Bahrain’s Coast Guard Commander, Major General Alaa Siyadi, received Commander of the US Naval Forces Central Command, US 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces Vice-Admiral Samuel Paparo.

He welcomed the US official who hailed the efforts of the Kingdom of Bahrain, in general, and the Interior Ministry, in particular, in fighting COVID-19.

The two sides reviewed maritime security and training cooperation and coordination between Bahrain and the United States according to Bahrain News Agency (BNA).

Meanwhile, Bahrain’s National Guard Staff Director Major General Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Khalifa, received British Military Attaché to Bahrain, Marine Lieutenant Colonel Paul Windsor.

Sheikh Abdulaziz praised the distinguished historical Bahrain-UK relations, and the cooperation in various fields, especially in the military one.

The meeting reviewed enhancing coordination, in addition to discussing a number of issues of common interest.