Based on the directives of Bahrain’s Minister of Interior, a delegation from the Ministry of Interior (MoI), headed by Assistant Chief of Public Security for Operation and Training Affairs, has visited the University of Huddersfield in the United Kingdom.

The delegation held a meeting with the University’s Deputy President attended by professors, lecturers and the security attaché of Bahrain Embassy to the UK. Academic and training topics were discussed and ways to increase cooperation to serve the goals of the ministry. 

The visit was part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Royal Academy of Police (RAP) and the University that resulted in the introduction of a master’s degree program in Security Science (English language as the medium of instruction) attended by 26 officers in 2018. 

The delegation was briefed about educational and training programs as well as operations at various labs. The delegation also met students sent by the Ministry.  

For his part, Bahrain’s Interior Minister General Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received in Manama Thursday Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Dr. Abdullateef bin Rashid Al Zayani. 

The Minister hailed the GCC General Secretariat for efficiently carrying its roles in implementing the decisions of Gulf leaders and active coordination especially in security fields. 

The GCC Secretary-General hailed the efforts of the Interior Ministry in maintaining security and stability in the Kingdom Bahrain.