Dr Nooh highlights mutual support between Bahrain and USA

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Historical documents dating back forty years chronicle decades of Bahraini-American relations proving the mutual support between His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa - since he was Crown Prince and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Force - and various American presidents and leaders to maintain security and achieve peace in the region, revealed Dr Nooh Khalifa.

Dr Nooh revealed this information during the announcement of the second topic of his research - “Bahrain and America: Developments of the Alliance in Security and Peace between the reigns of Ronald Reagan and Joe Biden” - whose results he promised to publish.

According to Dr Khalifa, the joint efforts of both countries to secure the region during the “Iran-Iraq” war was the starting point for an extended alliance. “Bahrain’s efforts to stop the Iran-Iraq war was the first major regional security challenge undertaken by the Kingdom since its independence within efforts to secure the region,” stated Dr Khalifa.

“Bahrain’s movement with America and the international community solidified America’s belief in Bahrain’s exceptional strategic and political importance in the Arabian Gulf.” “American President Ronald Reagan discussed the security of the Arabian Gulf region at the start of the Iran-Iraq war in the White House with the late Amir of Bahrain Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa.”

“Bahrain’s capabilities in achieving peace and progress in the region were also highlighted during these discussions.” According to Dr Khalifa, the Bahraini government also had discussions with Congress Delegations while also receiving official correspondences from President Ronald Reagan regarding methods to end the Iran-Iraq war.

Dr Khalifa also added that His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa - King of the Kingdom of Bahrain - collaborated with United States Secretary of Defence Casper Weinberger since he was Crown Prince and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Force within efforts to stabilise the region and find an end to the Iran-Iraq war. 

“The United States of America spared no efforts to secure the freedom of navigation in the Gulf in collaboration with neighbouring friendly countries,” added Dr Khalifa. “Issuing the decision to cease fire and banning the export of arms into Iran to halt the targeting of international ships in the Gulf is the first and most prominent feature of America’s credibility in the Arabian Gulf region due to its extensive maritime commitment.”

“Iranian attacks on Iraq - which sparked a devastating war and damaged the freedom of navigation as well as the interrelated interests between the Arabs and the West - were an aggressive act against the Arabian fabric interconnected with the world.”

“These events were a major catalyst for Bahrain’s motivation towards consolidating peace, stability and freedom of maritime navigation in the Arabian Gulf in collaboration with America as a basis for Gulf and Arab relations with the world.” Dr Khalifa noted that the history of Bahraini-American positions in enhancing the region’s stability and securing maritime navigation reaffirms the importance of Bahrain as a gateway known for its openness to the countries of the world and its renewable ability to enhance positions and opportunities that keep up with security developments and concerns in the Middle East.

Dr Khalifa added that he intends to highlight the history of mutual support between the two nations on multiple regional issues through newspaper articles published in both nations gradually.