His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister held talks with US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Martin Dempsey in Washington D.C. as part of his official working visit.
HRH the Crown Prince emphasised the strategic importance of the strong military and defence ties between Bahrain and the United States.
HRH the Crown Prince and General Dempsey discussed the potential to further enhance strategic co-operation and co-ordination in order to maintain regional stability and maritime security in the Arabian Gulf.
The meeting also reviewed a number of regional developments and topics of mutual interest.