Bahrain's Interior Minister receives US Vice Chief of Naval Operations

Manama, Dec. 5 (BNA): Interior Minister, Lieutenant-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received here today US Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Vice Admiral William Moran and the accompanying delegation.  The meeting was also attended by Chief of Public Security, Major-General Tariq Al Hassan and US Ambassador to Bahrain, Justin Siberell. The Interior Minister welcomed the US officials, expressing sincere condolences over the death of Vice Adm. Scott Stearney, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and the U.S. Fifth Fleet.  The meeting reviewed bilateral relations and security cooperation between the two friendly countries, in addition to topics of common interest.  The meeting was also attended by Commander of the Coast Guard, Major-General Alaa Siyadi.