.jpg?20260410')
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today met with the Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at Sakhir Palace.
HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad highlighted the depth of the historical strategic partnership between the two countries, emphasising that relations continue to go from strength to strength with the unwavering support of His Majesty King Hamad and His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom.
His Royal Highness outlined Bahrain’s commitment to further bolstering bilateral cooperation across various fields, including through deeper engagement driven by joint agreements and strategic partnerships in line with shared goals.
HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister also recognised the important role played by the United Kingdom, alongside allies, in strengthening regional and international security and stability. His Royal Highness extended his appreciation to the United Kingdom for its active participation in countering the hostile Iranian attacks, which are in clear violation of international law.
Talks were held between HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, during which opportunities to further enhance the bilateral partnership, as well as ongoing developments and their implications for the global economy, and regional and international security and stability, in addition to other areas of mutual interest, were discussed.
His Royal Highness emphasised Bahrain’s firm position, which makes clear the importance of Iran’s full commitment to an immediate cessation of hostile acts in the region and the complete reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister noted that the hostile Iranian aggression, which targeted civilians, residential areas, infrastructure, and energy facilities across the Kingdom, GCC countries and Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, resulted in civilian casualties and damage to critical infrastructure, necessitating a firm and decisive stance in this regard.
His Royal Highness stressed that addressing Iranian threats must be comprehensive, encompassing its nuclear capabilities, ballistic missiles and drones, its support for proxy militias and terrorist groups, as well as the cessation of threats to freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, in addition to the importance of achieving sustainable peace across the region.
His Royal Highness commended the professionalism and effectiveness demonstrated by the Bahrain Defence Force, the National Guard, the Ministry of Interior, as well as military, security, and civilian agencies in upholding and protecting Bahrain’s sovereignty, security, and national interests.
His Royal Highness stressed the importance of Iran’s commitment to the UN Security Council Resolution 2817, which condemned in the strongest terms Iran's egregious attacks, which represent a flagrant violation of international law, and called on Iran to immediately cease the attacks and any other hostile acts targeting civilian infrastructure across the region.
Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of the General Sports Authority and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Minister of the Prime Minister’s Court, HH Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, as well as several senior officials, also attended the meeting.
&uuid=(email))