Speaker receives US Congress delegation

Manama, June 16 (BNA): Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam, Speaker of the Council of Representatives, received a congressional delegation from the United States, led by Representative Bradley Schneider. The meeting discussed means to enhance cooperation between the two countries.

The meeting covered the historical relations and strategic partnership between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the US. Both sides also discussed means to enhance parliamentary cooperation and share legislative experience, as well as advance cooperation in training and research between their parliamentary offices.

The meeting was attended by MP Hassan Eid Bukhamas, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs, Defence, and National Security Committee; Hassan Ibrahim Hassan, Deputy Chair of the Committee of Foreign Affairs, and MP Maryam Saleh Al Dhaen.