Bahrain, US hold Strategic Dialogue mid-year review

TDT | Manama                                                    

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The Embassy of Bahrain in the US and the US Embassy in the kingdom held a mid-year review of the Strategic Dialogue between the two countries. The review, conducted in an online meeting, assessed the outcome of the Strategic Dialogue since its last session in July and discussed cooperation mechanisms to be set up ahead of next year’s session.

His Excellency Shaikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Ambassador to Washington, and H.E. Steven Bondy, the US Ambassador in Bahrain, co-chaired the meeting. The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation, including in security, economic, culture, education and tourism sectors.

It also discussed the completion of procedures to launch direct flights between the two countries, as well as cooperation in combatting human trafficking, which contributed to earning Bahrain a Tier 1 ranking for the sixth consecutive year in the State Department’s Trafficking in Persons report.

Ambassador Shaikh Abdullah underscored the importance of this collaborative effort, which reflects the commitment of both countries to further consolidating diplomatic communication to achieve mutual priorities.

Speaking during the meeting which also discussed regional and international developments, the ambassador reiterated Bahrain’s stance in support of a ceasefire in Gaza, humanitarian relief efforts, de-escalation and protection of civilians.

Ambassador Body commended the strategic relations between the US and Bahrain and its positive impact on regional security and stability. He praised the relief efforts conducted by Bahrain in Gaza, represented by the Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF).