Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz and his Bahraini counterpart, General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, co-chaired the 4th meeting of the Security Coordination Committee, established under the Saudi-Bahraini Coordination Council. The meeting was held Thursday at the Saudi Ministry’s headquarters in Jeddah.

Prince Abdulaziz said the meeting aimed to strengthen the ongoing security cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, based on the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

He highlighted the commitment of the interior ministries in both countries to fulfill the aspirations of their leaderships and peoples in achieving further security, stability, and prosperity, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

Prince Abdulaziz highlighted the efforts of working teams from the two sides to implement several initiatives that contribute to enhancing joint security operations and providing additional facilities for the Saudi and Bahraini peoples.

General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah said the visit reflects ongoing efforts to strengthen security cooperation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He underscored the deep-rooted ties between the two countries under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

He stressed that the security of both countries is indivisible and that shared goals focus on integration and addressing challenges as part of a long-term strategy. He commended the initiatives implemented in the previous phase, describing them as a turning point in security cooperation. He also lauded the working teams for their contributions in developing coordinated projects, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported.

General Shaikh Rashid underlined that, through continuous efforts, both sides would continue advancing joint initiatives while supporting the ongoing process of security development and modernisation, in line with the aspirations of the Saudi-Bahraini Coordination Council, chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

The meeting reviewed key security issues of shared interest and discussed building on existing achievements to further strengthen cooperation and address regional and international developments. Topics included efforts to limit the spread of extremist ideology among youth, enhance cooperation in cybersecurity, and link the main operations rooms in both countries. It also reviewed the completion of the first phase of facilitating citizens’ travel procedures through airports and the mechanisms required to implement new joint initiatives.

At the end of the meeting, His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud and General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah signed the official minutes. Both sides commended the progress made and emphasised their commitment to further developing security cooperation and coordination between the two countries.