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Bahrain and US review partnership in political, economic and security fields

Bahrani and US officials discuss bilateral relations between the two countries in Manama. (BNA)
  • Both officials lay stress on continuing efforts to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and ensure cyber security
  • The Bahraini official underscored the importance of exchaning expertise on the use of modern technologies and AI in space affairs

Manama, Bahrain–Bahrain and the United States have reviewed joint cooperation, partnership and strategic dialogue in the political, economic and security fields.

The review came up in a meeting between Foreign Ministry Undersecretary for Political Affairs Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa and Paul Dean, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance.

During the meeting, the two sides reviewed joint cooperation, partnership and strategic dialogue between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the USA in the political, economic and security fields.

They stressed the importance of international concerted efforts to
prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, ensure cyber security, and joint action to consolidate security, stability and peace in the Middle East and the world.

The Undersecretary underlined Bahrain’s commitment to reinforcing coordination with the US State Department’s Office of Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance.

He stressed the importance of cooperation to exchange expertise and information on the use of modern technologies and artificial intelligence in space affairs and the reduction of the risks of armaments, in addition to the peaceful use of nuclear energy for the purposes of sustainable development.