MANAMA — US Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf met on Wednesday with Bahrain’s Interior Minister Gen. Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa during his visit to the kingdom. The meeting cast light on fields of joint cooperation and security coordination regarding fighting cybercrimes and booting procedures related to protecting the vital infrastructure between the National Centre for Cyber Security in Bahrain and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the United States Department of Homeland Security. Both sides also discussed issues of common concern. Bahrain’s interior minister lauded strategic relations and partnership between the kingdom the US, stressing common keenness on further developing them for the best interest of the two friendly countries. They signed three memoranda of joint cooperation concerning the security of borders and commodities, fighting terrorism and organized cross-border crimes and Global Entry, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program. The program aims to support trade and enhance the security of passengers. It will provide Bahraini nationals with a rapid travel service to the US. The three security partnerships, launched by both countries, will expand the scope of information, share and build capabilities, and exchange experiences and best practices, as they aim to ensure maximum security and stability for both countries in the face of terrorism, extremism, and cross-border crimes. The Bahraini Ministry of Interior and the US Department of Homeland Security expressed their aspiration to implement the three security cooperation agreements, and to emphasize the long-standing partnership between the two countries in the field of security.