HM King hails Bahraini-Egyptian military cooperation

Cairo : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa reiterated Bahrain’s stance in support of the initiative of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and the Arab League Resolution to establish a joint pan-Arab force to stave off threats. 

During his visit to the Ministry of Defence in Cairo on the sidelines of his official visit to Egypt yesterday, HM the King highlighted the joint military committee and the memorandum of understanding, which was signed between the BDF General-Command and Egypt’s Armed Forces to bolster defence cooperation. 

HM the King was received by Minister of Defence and Military Production, Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces Lieutenant-General Sedki Sobhi, Chief of Staff Major-General Mahmoud Hejazi, heads of armies and senior officials.

HM the King discussed with Sedki Sobhi and other senior military officers joint cooperation between the two countries in all fields. 

HM King Hamad hailed the dedicated efforts of the Defence Ministry staff, led by President Al-Sisi, to unite the Arab and Islamic nations and defend their crucial causes and vital interests. 

Commending the Egyptian Armed Forces for their high competence, HM King Hamad stressed the importance of strengthening bilateral military ties between the Egyptian armed forces and the Bahrain Defence force (BDF), citing joint exercises and exchanged military visits. 

HM the King also noted the participation of the Egyptian Armed Forces in Arab Coalition (Operation Decisive Storm and Operation Restoring Hope) and the massive North Thunder drill.

Later, concluding his official visit to Egypt, HM King Hamad reached in Sharm el-Sheikh City in Egypt.