HRH Crown Prince Receives Gen. Mattis
The kingdom is currently witnessing the launch of a new phase of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Kahlifa’s civilisational project based on investment in the Bahraini citizens, consolidation of democracy and building of constitutional institutions that will be the guarantors of the rights of the citizens and residents, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander said.
This came as HRH Crown Prince received today, at Al Riffa Palace, the Commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM)General James N. Mattis and his accompanying delegation. During the meeting, HRH Crown Prince reviewed with General James Mattis the latest developments in the kingdom, asserting that the implementation of the National Consensus Dialogue, which engaged all social spectra, ushered a new phase in the kingdom’s history, under the wise leadership of HM King Hamad, and will ensure it a brighter future.
HRH Crown Prince also asserted that the on-going cooperation between the two allies, Bahrain and USA, especially regarding military coordination and defence collaboration, will continue. He also reviewed with General Mattis the current situation in the GCC region and the challenges posing a threat to its security and stability, the latest Arab and global developments and ways of safeguarding regional security and stability.
On his part, US CENTCOM Commander lauded the steps taken by the kingdom to implement the National Consensus Dialogue visions for the sake of enhancing democracy in the kingdom through promoting social partnership in the decision-making process.
He also commended the crucial role played by the kingdom in the Middle East peace process. Chief of Staff Major-General Shaikh Daij bin Salman Al Khalifa, Head of the HRH Crown Prince’s Court, Director of HRH Deputy Supreme Commander’s Office Brigadier-General Mounir Ahmed Al Sbei’i and the US Ambassador to Bahrain Thomas C. Krajeski attended the meeting.
