Bahrain’s Crown Prince, Saudi FM Meet on Sidelines of 20th IISS Manama Dialogue 2024

Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa met with Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Manama. Photo: BNA
Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa met with Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Manama. Photo: BNA
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Bahrain’s Crown Prince, Saudi FM Meet on Sidelines of 20th IISS Manama Dialogue 2024

Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa met with Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Manama. Photo: BNA
Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa met with Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Manama. Photo: BNA

Bahrain Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa has met with Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah on the sidelines of the 20th IISS Manama Dialogue 2024.

They reviewed on Friday relations and ways to further consolidate cooperation and coordination at all levels. They discussed the latest regional developments and the efforts undertaken to address them.

The Bahraini Crown Prince noted the role played by Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, in enhancing regional security, peace, and development, and serving Arab and Islamic causes.

He also emphasised the Kingdoms’ commitment to furthering bilateral collaboration across various sectors to achieve shared aspirations.

Prince Faisal attended the opening session of the 20th IISS Manama Dialogue in the Bahraini capital.
The Manama Dialogue, taking place December 6 to 8, addresses the Middle East's most pressing challenges in foreign policy, defense, and security. It also highlights regional and international developments and efforts to establish the foundations of international peace and security.



Syria’s Leader Meets with Bahraini Diplomatic Delegation

The leader of Syria's new administration, Ahmed al-Sharaa meets Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdul Latif Al-Zayani in Damascus, Syria, January 8, 2025. (Bahrain News Agency/Handout via Reuters)
The leader of Syria's new administration, Ahmed al-Sharaa meets Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdul Latif Al-Zayani in Damascus, Syria, January 8, 2025. (Bahrain News Agency/Handout via Reuters)
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The leader of Syria's new administration, Ahmed al-Sharaa meets Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdul Latif Al-Zayani in Damascus, Syria, January 8, 2025. (Bahrain News Agency/Handout via Reuters)
The leader of Syria's new administration, Ahmed al-Sharaa meets Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdul Latif Al-Zayani in Damascus, Syria, January 8, 2025. (Bahrain News Agency/Handout via Reuters)

Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa received a delegation from Bahrain on Wednesday and met with the Bahraini foreign minister, state media reported.

The visit was the latest in a flurry of diplomatic overtures by Arab countries to Syria’s new leaders after they overthrew former President Bashar al-Assad in a lightning rebel offensive.

Like other Gulf countries, Bahrain had cut off diplomatic ties with Syria under Assad’s rule during the Syrian civil war, but it reopened its embassy in Damascus in 2018 and gradually restored ties with the Assad government.

Bahrain is the current head of the Arab summit, and days after Assad’s ouster it had sent a message to al-Sharaa offering its cooperation with the new authorities and saying, “We look forward to Syria regaining its authentic role in the Arab League.”