Manama, Sha'ban 26, 1435, June 24, 2014, SPA -- King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain received today a telephone call from U.S. Vice President Joe Biden during which they addressed a number of issues and developments in the Middle East, particularly the critical situation in Iraq. During the telephone conversation, U.S. Vice President stressed the U.S. commitment to the strategic partnership with the Kingdom of Bahrain, and vowed his country's support for the security and stability of Bahrain, according to the Bahrain News Agency. -- SPA 21:12 LOCAL TIME 18:12 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w