His Highness Major Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, met Wednesday (photo) with a number of officers, and members, of the Royal Bahrain Naval Force in the United States of America.

During the meeting, His Highness conveyed the greetings of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander, and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Prime Minister, on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha.

With a relationship spanning over 75 years across security and defence, His Highness noted the importance of the longstanding ties between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United States, that have bolstered regional and international security and stability, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported.

His Highness expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the members of the Royal Bahrain Naval Force, commending their dedication and efficiency as well as their commitment to carrying out their assigned responsibilities and duties, and wished them continued success.

The Kingdom of Bahrain’s Ambassador to the United States, HE Shaikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa, also attended the meeting.

In another development, Bahrain’s Defence Affairs Minister, Lieutenant-General Abdulla Hassan Al-Nuaimi, led the Kingdom’s delegation to the 27th meeting of the Bahraini-British Joint Military Committee, which concluded in London Wednesday.

The two sides discussed a number of topics on the meeting’s agenda, including ways to strengthen military cooperation between the two friendly countries, in addition to a number of joint military projects aimed at broadening the ongoing joint coordination and cooperation. They also reviewed the steady growth of bilateral relations.