HRH Premier receives UK Defence Senior Advisor

Manama, Mar. 13 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has asserted that Bahrain, like other countries of the world, gives top priority to security, stability and peace, stressing that common understanding should prevail. HRH the Prime Minister pointed out that the Bahraini-British relations are unique regarding their historical depth, noting that the two kingdoms’ partnership and alliance are essential pillars for ensuring regional security and stability, citing their effective participation in military and security alliances aimed at facing various security challenges, particularly terrorism. The Prime Minister made the statements while receiving, at the Gudaibiya Palace today, the United Kingdom's Defence Senior Advisor on the Middle East, Lieutenant General Sir John Lorimer, who is currently visiting the kingdom. HRH Premier lauded the long-standing solid friendly relations between the two kingdoms and peoples, as well as their common visions and ideas on the need to work together and collectively to face all global challenges. The Premier expressed satisfaction with the steady progress of bilateral cooperation in various fields, and with their high-level coordination, mutual understanding and serious work to achieve their common interests. HRH Premier reviewed with the UK’s Defence Senior Advisor on the Middle East the latest regional and global developing, affirming that the security challenges in the world, especially the Middle East, require building and consolidating strong partnership to strengthen the pillars of security and stability. UK’s Defence Senior Advisor on the Middle East expressed his country’s appreciation of the role played by Bahrain to support efforts to maintain security and stability in the region and the world. Lieutenant General Sir John Lorimer lauded HRH Premier’s efforts to broaden the outstanding cooperation between the two friendly countries