Manama, Apr. 19, 2021, SPA -- Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Bahraini Minister of Interior, co-chaired here today, the Saudi-Bahraini Security and Military Committee. At the outset of the meeting, the Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Bahrain expressed Bahrain’s appreciation of the brotherly and noble Saudi stands and its dedication to unifying stands and cooperation in various fields. Bahraini Minister of Interior also indicated that the meeting is an extension of the joint march of security integration that brings the two brotherly countries together, and contributes to enhancing joint security performance and consolidating further stability. For his part, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud, stressed that Saudi-Bahraini cooperation provides a solid base for protecting the strategic interests of the countries of the region, noting the Saudi-Bahraini Coordination Council, led by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Bahraini Minister of Interior, is based on cooperation and coordination between the two countries. Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud also indicated that the Security and Military Coordination Committee will achieve what the two leaderships aspire to the two countries for the sake of security, safety, stability and development for the two brotherly peoples. During the meeting, they discussed a number of the topics on the agenda, regarding a host of recommendations and initiatives. -- SPA 04:43 LOCAL TIME 01:43 GMT 0008 www.spa.gov.sa/w1545397