HH Shaikh Nasser Bin Hamad Engages with US Senate Armed Services Committee Members
Washington: His Highness Lieutenant General Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, National Security Advisor and Commander of the Royal Guard, engaged in discussions with Senator Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Senator Jack Reed, the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, during his visit to the United States.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the meeting was also attended by key figures including Shaikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Bahrain's Ambassador to the United States; Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa, Deputy National Security Advisor; and Shaikh Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Strategic Security Bureau (SSB).
HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad emphasized the strong ties between Bahrain and the United States, noting the importance of further strengthening cooperation with the continuous support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. The meeting focused on enhancing Bahrain-US cooperation in various sectors and covered several topics of mutual interest.
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