Manama:His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Prime Minister, engaged with senior officials from the United States participating in the IISS Manama Dialogue 2026. During the meeting, HRH Prince Salman emphasized the enduring and robust bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United States.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the Crown Prince highlighted the strategic partnership's ongoing progress, citing key agreements such as the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (C-SIPA) as evidence of this collaboration. He reiterated Bahrain's commitment to strengthening its partnership with the US by building on existing achievements and exploring new opportunities for cooperation.
The discussion also focused on international cooperation to enhance regional and global security, stability, and prosperity. HRH Prince Salman acknowledged the US's crucial role, along with its allies, in maintaining regional and international security and supporting sustainable development efforts.
The meeting covered ways to further bilateral cooperation amid recent regional and international developments and issues of mutual interest, particularly those on the IISS Manama Dialogue 2026 agenda. In attendance were Lieutenant-General His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, National Security Advisor, Royal Guard Commander and Secretary-General of the Supreme Defence Council, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HE Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and HE Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, along with several senior officials and delegates.