Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain depart after concluding a bi-lateral meeting in Manama, Dec. 19, 2023. The Secretary's visit emphasized the strong and enduring partnership between the United States and Bahrain, as reflected most recently in the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (C-SIPA) and thanked Bahrain’s leaders for working together with the United States to promote regional security and stability.(DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

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