Praise for royal support in advancing security, diplomacy

TDT | Manama

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Dr. Sir John Chipman, Chief Executive of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), expressed gratitude to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for their continued support of the Manama Dialogue.

During the opening session yesterday, Chipman highlighted the transformative role of the Manama Dialogue, describing its inception as a “bold and innovative” initiative. He elaborated on its journey, which began 21 years ago with a conversation with HRH Prince Salman. “The idea was simple yet ambitious: to bring the national security establishments of the Gulf together,” he recalled, crediting Bahrain as the ideal host for such a significant initiative.