Defence minister welcomes US defence secretary

Manama, Oct. 26 (BNA): Defence Affairs Minister, Lieutenant-General Yussef bin Ahmed Al-Jalahma, today received US Defence Secretary, James Mattis, and his accompanying delegation upon arrival at the Bahrain International Airport. Secretary Mattis is visiting the kingdom to take part in the 14th IISS Manama Dialogue. The minister welcomed the US Defence Secretary and his accompanying delegation.