Manama: Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Air Marshal (Retd) Martin 'Sammy' Sampson, Executive Director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Middle East. The meeting focused on enhancing cooperation between the Ministry and the IISS and included discussions on the preparations for the upcoming Manama Dialogue, which is scheduled to be held in Bahrain in early November.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the two leaders also exchanged views on regional and international developments and discussed various topics of mutual interest. The meeting underscored the importance of collaboration in addressing strategic issues impacting the region.
The discussions were attended by Ambassador Saeed Abdulkhaliq Saeed, who is the Chief of the Coordination and Follow-up Sector at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His presence highlighted the Ministry's commitment to fostering dialogue and building partnerships with international strategic bodies like the IISS.