PM call with Prime Minister of Bahrain: 7 December 2024
The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of Bahrain, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, this morning.
The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of Bahrain, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, this morning.
The leaders reflected on the UK鈥檚 decision join the US-Bahrain Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (C-SIPA), which aims to build long-term security and stability across the Middle East.
It was a critical symbol of the UK and Bahrain鈥檚 mutual support for regional peace and security in such uncertain times, the Prime Minister said.聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽
The decision also highlighted the close bilateral relationship between Bahrain and the UK, the Prime Minister added.
The leaders discussed opportunities to further strengthen the UK and Bahrain鈥檚 bilateral relationship, including through greater defence cooperation.
The Prime Minister and Crown Prince agreed to stay in close touch.