Justice Minister receives US Assistant Secretary of State for Near East Affairs

Manama: May 14 -- (BNA): Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa received the US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Anne Patterson. The meeting reviewed bilateral relations and discussed issues of mutual interest and means to boost joint cooperation. The US Ambassador to the Kingdom, Thomas Krajeski, was also present in the meeting. (IY) I.Y