His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Prime Minister, emphasized that the close historical friendship that brings together the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United States of America that extends for more than 130 years, continues its growth and prosperity at all levels, especially at the military and defensive levels, based on a solid basis of mutual trust, firm cooperation, strategic partnerships and joint agreements, Including the comprehensive agreement for security integration and prosperity recently joined by the United Kingdom based on the invitation it received from the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United States of America, which is a multilateral framework aimed at gathering countries with common trends to enhance broader regional security integration, enhance mutual deterrence against external threats, and expand cooperation in the areas of trade, science and technology to support peace and prosperity in the Middle East, noting His Highness To the mutual keenness to enhance the paths of military and defensive cooperation and coordination between the two friendly countries in a way that is to achieve common goals and returns with good and growth in favor of all.
This came when a meeting with His Highness, may God protect him, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Issa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Minister of the Prime Minister of the Prime Minister, and a number of Excellencies and Excellencies from senior officials, His Excellency Mr. Beit Higseth, Minister of Defense in the United States The vital role played by the United States of America, along with brotherly and friendly countries in consolidating the foundations of security and stability in the region in a way that supports the endeavors of the desired development in the region and the world, pointing to His Highness to the distinguished levels reached by the paths of Bahraini -American relations and which are reflected by mutual visits and joint agreements that bring together the two friendly countries, which flow in achieving common goals and desired aspirations.
His Royal Highness, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Prime Minister, pointed out his pride in the continuous progress in Bahraini -American relations extending at all levels, stressing the importance of continuing to develop all aspects of cooperation, coordination and partnership based on common values, and to build on the fruitful partnerships to push the existing relationships towards more distinctive and prosperous levels.
His Highness pointed out that the Kingdom of Bahrain cherishes its close partnership with the United States of America, based on mutual respect and common interests, as its historical cooperation with the fifth fleet of the American navy extending for more than eighty years is a vivid evidence of this partnership, and an affirmation of the steadfast commitment to support international efforts to protect and secure international maritime navigation, and ensure the safety of marine corridors, in partnership with the armed forces of the sister countries And the friend, to support the achievement of sustainable development efforts in the region and the world.
During the meeting, ways of enhancing military and defense cooperation between the two sides were reviewed, a number of issues of common concern, and the latest developments on the regional and international arenas were discussed.
During the meeting, the US Secretary of Defense valued the established strategic partnership between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United States of America, praising the vital role played by the Kingdom in hosting the Fifth Fleet of the American Navy, its active participation and hosting the joint navy. He also expressed his appreciation for Bahrain’s courageous positions, its commitment and its continuous support to peace. Emphasizing his country’s aspiration to enhance defense cooperation and develop common defense capabilities with the Kingdom of Bahrain, based on bilateral relations based on contracts of trust and mutual coordination.
