Lieutenant General His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, National Security Advisor and Royal Guard Commander, received Qasim Hassan Al-Aboudi, National Security Advisor of Iraq, as part of the 22nd IISS “Manama Dialogue 2026”, in the presence of Shaikh Khalid bin Ali bin Jaber Al Khalifa, Deputy National Security Advisor, and Shaikh Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Strategic Security Bureau.

His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa welcomed the Iraqi National Security Advisor, emphasising the deep-rooted fraternal ties between Bahrain and Iraq, and the commitment to continue strengthening cooperation and joint coordination between the two countries in various fields to fulfill their shared aspirations.

During the meeting, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Qasim Hassan Al-Aboudi discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation, particularly in the security and strategic fields, and addressed a number of issues of mutual interest. They emphasised the importance of consolidating the foundations of regional and international security and stability and ensuring the security of vital waterways and freedom of navigation to support regional and global development and prosperity.