A telephone call was held today between His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Prime Minister, and the United States Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III.

During the telephone call, both parties discussed the strategic partnership between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the U.S., and the importance of bolstering joint cooperation and coordination.

Issues of common interest, most notably regional developments, were also reviewed.

His Royal Highness underscored the importance of further strengthening efforts that support regional safety and stability, exercising restraint and de-escalation.

BNA