US active role crucial to regional stability, security: HRH Prince Salman

TDT | Manama

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The active role of the United States is crucial to promoting security and stability in the region, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister said yesterday.

The role played by the United States, HRH said, is also crucial to ensuring world peace.

The long-standing strategic relationship between Bahrain and the United States of America, HRH Prince Salman said, is based on mutual interests.

His Royal Highness also stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation and coordination, especially military and defence, to benefit both countries and their peoples.

HRH Prince Salman said this during a meeting with the Commander of US Naval Forces Central Command, Commander of the United States Fifth Fleet, and Commander of Combined Maritime Forces, Vice Admiral Charles B. Cooper II, at the Riffa Palace.

The meeting also discussed several issues of common interest and the latest regional and international developments.

Also present were His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Chairman of the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club High Committee, and General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Minister of Interior.