Bahrain-UK strategic relations discussed

Manama, Jan.7 (BNA): Foreign Ministry Undersecretary for International Affairs Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received a phone call from the Secretary of State for Middle East Affairs at the British Foreign Office, Andrew Morrison. During the call, the two sides reviewed the close strategic relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the friendly United Kingdom and discussed means to reserve the stability of the region and combat terrorism. They also discussed the latest developments in the region. Dr. Shaikh Abdullah stated that the Kingdom of Bahrain is following the developments in the region, stressing the need to deescalate and confront terrorism in all forms and manifestations. The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for International Affairs called for concerted international efforts to ease the tensions and stop intervening in the internal affairs of other states in order to maintain regional security. For his part, Secretary Morison hailed the efforts of the Kingdom of Bahrain to protect the security and stability of the region, stressing that his country is working with allied and friendly countries to reduce escalation in the Middle East.