HRH Prince Salman Meets British Defence Secretary

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander, today hailed the standard of military cooperation bonding Bahrain and the UK.  “Exchanging expertise is crucial to enhance the level of joint military action”, he said.This came as he met today British Defence Secretary Liam Fox who lauded growing bilateral relations.

The two sides discussed security and stability in the Middle East, urging solutions to achieve prosperity for the peoples of this vital part of the world. They stressed particularly the need to find a just a comprehensive settlement to the Palestinian cause, wishing Iraq security and stability to continue of path of construction.Foreign Ministry Advisor Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, EDB Chief Executive Officer Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince’s Court Chief Shaikh Khalifa bin Daij Al Khalifa and Bahrain Ambassador to the UK Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa attended.