BDF Commander-in-Chief receives delegation from US Congress

Manama, Sept. 1 (BNA): BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received today a delegation from the US Congress on the occasion of their visit to Bahrain. He welcomed them and discussed with them bilateral cooperation and issues of common concern, lauding historic relations of friendship between both countries and their progress at all levels. The American delegation listened to a briefing on Bahrain Defence Force, its weaponries and achievements brought about in the prosperous era of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. The meeting was attended by Defence Minister Lieutenant General Yousef Ahmed Al Jalahma, Inspector General Major General Abdullah Hassan Al Nuaimi, Assistant Chief of Staff for Human Resources Major General Shaikh Ali bin Rashid Al Khalifa and senior officers.