The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) will bring together over 25 official government delegations to participate in the 6th IISS Regional Security Summit, The Manama Dialogue, to be held 11-13 December 2009 in Bahrain.
Convened annually, The Manama Dialogue gathers all elements of the national security establishments from the countries of the region with the key external powers. In particular, the 2009 Dialogue will examine critical regional security issues that have a direct impact on government policy in the Persian Gulf.