Talks focus on counterterrorism, cybersecurity and border security cooperation
Bahrain and the United Kingdom held a meeting of their Joint Security Working Group to review security developments and strengthen cooperation between the two countries.
The meeting was co-chaired via videoconference by Lieutenant General Tariq bin Hassan Al Hassan, Chief of Police, and Mark Challen, UK Home Office Deputy Director of International Strategies.
The meeting discussed ways to enhance coordination and exchange expertise in several areas, including combating terrorism and its financing, cybersecurity, aviation and maritime security, border security and customs, and alternative sentencing and open prisons.
The two sides also discussed capacity building, academic programmes and future areas of cooperation aimed at developing the work of security directorates and improving institutional performance.
Lt. Gen. Al Hassan praised the longstanding Bahrain-UK relations and expressed appreciation for the continued efforts to strengthen security cooperation between the two countries.
