HRH the Crown Prince Meets Senior U.S. Delegates at IISS Manama Dialogue 2025

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Prime Minister, today met with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and Admiral Charles Bradford Cooper II, Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), along with senior members of the U.S. delegation attending the IISS Manama Dialogue 2025.

His Royal Highness highlighted the longstanding Bahrain–U.S. partnership, built on close cooperation and shared strategic interests across various sectors, including defence and security. He also emphasized the importance of the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (C-SIPA) as a key pillar of this relationship.

HRH the Crown Prince reaffirmed both nations’ shared commitment to enhancing cooperation in areas that promote global security, stability, and sustainable development.

The meeting also addressed current regional and international developments and key issues discussed during the Manama Dialogue.

The meeting was attended by HE Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, HE Lt. Gen. Abdullah bin Hassan Al Nuaimi, Minister of Defence Affairs, and several senior officials.