His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Prime Minister, yesterday met Admiral Charles Bradford Cooper II, Commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) and an accompanying delegation, on his visit to Bahrain, at Riffa Palace.
HRH Prince Salman highlighted the strength of the historic relations between Bahrain and the United States, which continue to develop across various sectors.
HRH the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Prime Minister affirmed the importance of advancing the bilateral partnership across various fields, particularly within military and defence.
He stressed the strategic importance of furthering existing collaboration and agreements, particularly the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (CSIPA).
Latest regional and international developments as well as issues of mutual interest were also discussed in the meeting.
Interior Minister General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Prime Minister’s Court Minister Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Cabinet Affairs Minister Hamad Al Malki also attended the meeting.