After marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe at the Arc De Triomphe in Paris on Friday, US Secretary of State John Kerry hosted counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain, as well as the head of the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council to discuss Iran’s role and activities in the region, Reuters reported. The Paris meeting set the stage for a summit next week in Washington and Camp David between US President Barack Obama and the six Persian Gulf Arab states. The Obama administration is trying to allay Persian Gulf Arab concerns over a prospective nuclear deal with Tehran.