Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) met with retired Lt. Gen. Sir Tom Beckett, Executive Director International Institute for Strategic Studies(IISS) - Middle East.

The meeting was also attended by Lieutenant-General Abdullah bin Hassan Al Nuaimi, Defence Affairs Minister.

The Commander-in-Chief welcomed Sir Beckett, noting the efforts of the IISS in conducting research work, studies and consultancy and organising key international forums.

Source: Bahrain News Agency