(Washington) – His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, met the US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, at the Department of State.
During the meeting, His Royal Highness acknowledged the importance of the US Administration’s ongoing engagement with Bahrain and its allies, noting that enhanced relations between the US and the Kingdom are supporting regional security
The Crown Prince and Secretary of State reviewed past and current day efforts to uphold stability in the region, including Bahrain’s active military role in combatting terrorist groups, and the Kingdom’s hosting of over 30 regional and international security partners under the Combined Task Forces.
His Royal Highness praised the US’ valuable support to Bahrain’s security to assist counter-terrorism operations.
The Crown Prince welcomed and underscored the importance of continued cooperation between Bahrain and the U.S. on areas of shared concern.
His Royal Highness welcomed President Trump’s unequivocal stance regarding Iran’s interference in the region and its sponsorship of terrorism on the global level.
The Crown Prince noted that Bahrain remains deeply concerned about the consistent level of terrorist activity in the region, which indicates increased Iranian support.
His Royal Highness and the Secretary of State reaffirmed their countries’ shared commitment to further strengthening the bilateral relationship through the development of even closer security, trade and cultural ties.
The Secretary of State then thanked His Royal Highness for Bahrain’s strong partnership with the US.
