MANAMA: His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister met with the Commander of the US Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT), Major-General Michael Nagata.
His Royal Highness welcomed Major-General Nagata to the Kingdom of Bahrain, and praised the bilateral ties between Bahrain and the United States.
His Royal Highness went on to highlight the ongoing strengthening of bilateral ties between the two countries, particularly military and defence coordination and cooperation.
His Royal Highness and Major-General Nagata also discussed a range of regional and international developments. In this regard, His Royal Highness welcomed the US’ commitment to supporting security and stability in the region.
The meeting was held during the Counter-terrorism seminar, which took place at the Bahrain Defense Force Officers Club today under the patronage of His Royal Highness.
His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, son of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, His Excellency Lieutenant-General Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, also attended the meeting.