Bahrain Landmarks Light Up Red, White and Blue as US Marks 250 Years
Iconic landmarks across Bahrain were illuminated in the colours of the American flag on Friday evening as the United States Embassy hosted a celebration marking the 250th anniversary of American independence.
US Ambassador Stephanie Hallett said the lighting joined a global moment, noting that the Pyramids of Giza, Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro and the Eiffel Tower in Paris were also bathed in red, white and blue in tribute to the occasion.
Allies on every front
Ambassador Hallett pointed to a series of high-level engagements in recent weeks as proof of the partnership's strength: a visit by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the arrival of US Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper, a joint session at the UN Security Council addressing Iranian aggression in the region, and a trip to Washington by His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
She extended particular thanks to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, HRH Crown Prince Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Foreign Minister Dr Abdullatif Al Zayani for their leadership of the bilateral relationship.
people-to-people ties
Reflecting on the relationship's foundations, Ambassador Hallett traced it back to the first American missionaries who arrived in Bahrain during the era of Issa Al Kabir, bringing medical and educational services that became part of the fabric of Bahraini society.
Shaikh Abdullah bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Director General of Bilateral Relations at the Bahrain Foreign Ministry, attended the celebration and praised the depth of a relationship spanning politics, defence, security and the economy. He offered Bahrain's congratulations to Ambassador Hallett on the milestone event.
The Ambassador invites Bahrainis to join Americans in celebrating the values of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness—ideals she said must continually be defended, not merely declared.
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