US, Bahrain sign strategic security and economic agreement
The agreement was signed at a meeting at the State Department between Blinken and Bahrain's crown prince and prime minister, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shakes hands with Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa during a signing ceremony for a Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement at the State Department in Washington, U.S., September 13, 2023.(photo credit: KEVIN LAMARQUE/REUTERS)ByREUTERS