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Foreign Minister meets US officials

New York, Oct.2 (BNA): Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa met US Assistant Secretary of State for the Near Eastern Affairs (NEA) Anne W. Patterson and Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Tom Malinowski, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) meetings.
The two sides stressed the importance of bilateral relations to achieve their interests and contribute to the consolidation of regional security and stability, in addition to consultation on ways of further developing joint ties in all fields.
The minister and US officials reviewed regional developments, including the situation in Syria and Yemen, violence and terrorism. They exchanged views regarding key issues that impact international security and peace, in addition to the agenda of the 70th UN General Assembly (UNGA) session.