His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received at Al-Safriya Palace outgoing US Naval Forces Central Command and Fifth Fleet Commander Admiral Mark I Fox.
HM the King lauded his distinguished efforts in boosting historic bilateral relations mainly in the military and joint defence cooperation fields.
HM stressed Bahrain’s constant keenness to further cement the Bahraini-American ties, stressing the importance of continuous cooperation between the two friendly countries and wishing Adm. Fox every success in his future duties.
In a tribute to his remarkable contributions in promoting bilateral relations HM the King conferred Admiral Fox with Bahrain First Class Medal.
The US official expressed thanks to HM the King, lauding HM’s keen interest to bolster bilateral relations of friendship and cooperation and praising fruitful cooperation with Bahrain Defence Force during his work in Bahrain.