IISS 2007 Regional Security Summit Press Coverage
- December 9th - - Qatar News Agency - Premier holds talks in Bahrain
Bahraini Crown Prince and Commander in Chief of the Bahraini Defence Force Sheikh Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifah received Premier and Foreign Minister HE Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor al-Thani at the Manama Ritz-Carlton Hotel yesterday on the sidelines of the fourth Manama Dialogue security conference.They reviewed the fraternal relations between Qatar and Bahrain and ways to enhance them in all fields, as well as issues of common interest.
- December 9th - - Channel News Asia - Dr Ng Eng Hen attends key regional security forum in Bahrain
Manpower Minister and Second Minister for Defence, Dr Ng Eng Hen, has attended a key regional security forum in the Gulf. The Manama Dialogue, which is held in Bahrain from 7 to 9 December, brings together the national security establishments of participating states from the Gulf and beyond to exchange views on regional security challenges.
- December 9th - - Associated Press - Iraq's Sunni vice president gives the nod to Iraqi-US cooperation deal
"There is no doubt that Iraq needs a strong and honest partner today that has the ability and is ready to help Iraq," al-Hashemi said during an address at a regional security conference in Bahrain. "Yes, I am for an agreement with the United States of America, but this does not mean that Iraq will not be able to sign bilateral agreements with other countries in the world."
- December 9th - - Associated Press - Iraqis say US must engage with Iran for Mideast security
Al-Rubaie said the U.S. needed to take bolder steps to elicit Iranian support over both its nuclear activities and role in Iraq. "The United States, until they seriously engage with Iran ... the long-term regional security will be in doubt," said al-Rubaie on the final day of a regional security summit in the Bahraini capital of Manama.
- December 9th - - Dar Al Hayat - "Reassurance" in the Gulf following the US Report
The US Minister of Defense Robert Gates tried to reassure his colleagues among the Ministers of Defense and security officials of the Gulf region during the convention organized by the "the International Institute of Strategic Studies" in Bahrain that the policy of his government vis-à-vis Iran "did not change" following the issuance of the latest report of the US secret service bodies. The report created waves of criticism and concern among these allies and equal waves...
- December 9th - - China Daily - UN nuclear agency team arrives in Tehran
Iran's Foreign Ministry criticised comments by US Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who said in Bahrain on Saturday that Iran posed a threat to the United States and the region despite the US intelligence estimate, which was published on Dec 3. "Such statements are interfering in the internal affairs of the countries of the region and they are trying to mar cooperation among regional powers," spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini told a news conference on Sunday.
