Bahrain will join efforts to protect maritime routes

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, received at Al Safriya Palace yesterday, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier, General Kenneth F McKenzie, Commander of the US Central Command, currently on a visit to the Kingdom.

HM the King welcomed General McKenzie, hailing strong strategic relations and decades-long partnership binding the two friendly countries, based on mutual confidence, respect and joint co-ordination. HM the King commended steadily-growing military and defence cooperation to achieve mutual goals and aspirations, hailed the pivotal role of the US Administration, in cooperation with allied and friendly countries, to maintain regional stability and consolidate international security and peace.

His Majesty hailed the efforts exerted by General McKenzie to expand joint military and defence co-operation between the two friendly countries. HM the King confirmed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s participation in the joint effort to preserve the safety of international maritime navigation and secure international corridors for trade and energy in the region. HM the King and General McKenzie exchanged views regarding regional and international developments, particularly latest developments in the region.