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Derasat, Atlantic Council sign deal

TDT | Manama

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The Bahrain Centre for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat) signed a scientific research cooperation agreement with the US think tank Atlantic Council.

Derasat Executive Director Dr Hamad Ibrahim Al Abdalla inked the deal with the Atlantic Council Director for Strategy, Operations, and Finance in the Middle East, Dr Tuqa Nusairat.

Derasat Board of Trustees’ Chairman Dr Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa attended the signing of the agreement on the sidelines of the Think Tanks Forum, being held in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Dr Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed said that the agreement aims to bolster scientific research cooperation, stressing the importance of stepping up coordination between think tanks.

Dr Nusairat said that the memorandum of understanding would contribute to strengthening cooperation between the two centres, adding that a string of activities would be held shortly.