US - Bahraini military cooperation committee concludes its meetings

The US - Bahrain military cooperation committee concluded its meeting yesterday in the attendance of Bahraini Crown Prince Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad al-Khalifa, who is also commander-in-chief of the Bahraini Defense Force, and US Deputy Assistant Minister of Defense for Near East and South Asian Affairs Elena Romanesky.

The two sides confirmed the boosting of military cooperation between them, especially concerning the development of joint air defenses and military practices.

Sheikh Salman hailed increasing the efficiency of the committee as "a result of the historical relationships between the two countries."

Romanesky said, "These relations witness a continual development in all fields, hailed the results of the committee's meetings."

Furthermore, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near East Affairs Ronald Neumann held talks yesterday with Sheikh Salman and with Bahraini Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohamed Ben Mubarak al-Khalifa that tackled the friendship between Bahrain and the USA, as well as their cooperation in all fields.

He also exchanged with Bahraini officials points of view concerning international and regional cases as well as the situation in the Gulf area and the Middle East peace process.