08 September 2009: BNA
Foreign affairs minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, received in his office yesterday, International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) director general and chief executive Dr. John Chipman.
Foreign Minister briefed Dr.Chipman on the kingdom's preparations to host the gulf security forum-Manama dialogue, on December 2009, asserting the importance of hosting this forum, which discuss key security and political issues in the region. Moreover, Shaikh Khalid hailed the fruitful cooperation between the kingdom and the IISS, wishing the coming forum all the success.
