Bahrain, US defence cooperation discussed

Manama, Jan. 31 (BNA): Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received here today the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle East Policy at United States Department of Defence Andrew Exum and his accompanying delegation, in the presence of Minister of Defence Affairs Lieutenant-General Yusuf bin Ahmed Al-Jalahma. They reviewed bilateral relations and ways to promote them on all levels, especially in military coordination and defence cooperation. They discussed matters of mutual interest.