U.S.-Bahrain Gulf Security Dialogue
Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Mark T. Kimmitt, Assistant Secretary of Defense Mary Beth
Long, and Bahraini Minister of State for Defense Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulla Al-Khalifa co-chaired the fourth round
of the U.S.-Bahrain Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD) on November 15, 2008. The fourth round of talks reflected the mutual
U.S.-Bahrain support for regional security and cooperation affecting the Gulf region. Both delegations expressed
appreciation for their in-depth discussion of terrorism, weapons proliferation, and enhanced maritime security and
defense cooperation.
The United States and Bahrain continue their robust cooperation on counterproliferation and counterterrorism issues. The
United States welcomed Bahrain’s progressive movement on these and other issues, highlighting especially its commitment
to leading a maritime counterterrorism task force.
Both delegations expressed their deep satisfaction with this fourth round of their GSD, and they look forward to
continuing this important dialogue between the two countries.
ENDS