Manama Dialogue

Bahrain Press headlines

Manama - Muslimchronicle

Below are some headlines from Bahrain's newspapers on local events: // HM King thanked by Saudi King. // Premier issues Edict stipulating National Day recess. // HH Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa offers condolences to Sultan of Oman. // Deputy Premier, Prince Turki Al Faisal review Manama Dialogue discussed issues. // Bahraini-Japanese ties praised. // Manama Dialogue2017 concludes sessions. // PolicymakersRead more

Defence Minister meets British Defence Secretary of State

Manama - Muslimchronicle

Defence Minister Lt. General yusef bin Ahmed Al Jalahma met British Secretary of State for Defence Hon.Gavin Williamson and his accompanying delegation, on the sidelines of Manama Dialogue 2017 The meeting reviewed relations of friendship and cooperation and ways of bolstering them mainly in the military and defence field. The two sides also discussed issues of common interest.Read more

Defence Minister meets with Japanese military official

Manama - Muslimchronicle

Defence Minister Lt. General yusef bin Ahmed Al Jalahma met the Japanese Parliamentary Defence Deputy, on the sidelines of Manama Dialogue 2017. The meeting reviewed relations of friendship and cooperation and ways of bolstering them mainly in the military and defence field. The two sides also discussed issues of common interest.Read more

Defence Minister meets Turkish military official

Manama - Muslimchronicle

Defence Minister Lt. General Yusef bin Ahmed Al Jalahma met the Head of the Strategy Department of the Turkish General Staff (TGS) Brigadier Mustafa Oğuz, on the sidelines of Manama Dialogue 2017. The meeting reviewed relations of friendship and cooperation and ways of bolstering them mainly in the military and defence field. The two sides also discussed issues of commonRead more

King urges dialogue to face challenges

Manama - Muslimchronicle

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa today received at Al-Sakhir Palace – in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier - senior participants in the 13th Manama Dialogue, being organized by the International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS), in cooperation with the Foreign Ministry. HMRead more

Saudi ambassador stresses importance of Manama Dialogue

Manama - Muslimchronicle

Saudi Ambassador to Bahrain Abdullah Abdul Malik Al Shaikh said the 13th edition of Manama Dialogue, hosted by Bahrain, is a diplomatic and political event to boost dialogue and exchange views in order to work out solutions for current regional and international issues. In a statement to Bahrain News Agency (BNA), marking the opening of Manama Dialogue 2017, he stressedRead more

Abul Gheit decries suicide attack on Boutroseya church

Cairo - Arab Today

Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit condemned in the strongest terms Sunday's terrorist blast inside Botroseya (St Peter and St Paul's) church in Cairo's Abbasiya district that left 25 persons dead and 49 others injured. In statements from Bahrain where he is participating in the Manama Dialogue, the AL chief voiced the Arab League's full solidarity with Egypt andRead more

FM reviews pillars of foreign policy toward Mideast at Manama forum

Cairo - Arab Today

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry delivered a speech during the 12th Manama Dialogue, which is organized by the International Institute for Strategic Studies in Bahrain. Shoukry reviewed pillars of the Egyptian foreign policy toward the Middle East, said Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid. He also tackled the viewpoint of the Egyptian leadership on ways of dealing with the region thatRead more

200 more American troops head to Syria

Washington - Arab Today

Two hundred additional American special operations troops will head to Syria to help Syrian Kurdish and Arab forces fighting Daesh terrorists, Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced on Saturday at a security conference in Bahrain. The troop increase will bring the total number of US troops in Syria to 500, ABC News reported. A defense official said the additional troops willRead more

Bahraini Defence Minister Discusses cooperation with US, German Counterparts

Manama - Arab Today

Bahraini Defence Minister Lt. General Yusef bin Ahmed Al Jalahma met his US counterpart Ashton Carter, who takes part in the 12th edition of Manama Dialogue, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported. Talks during the meeting dealt with the deep-rooted relations between the two countries. He also met with his German counterpart Dr. Ursula von der Leyen and discussed with hisRead more