His Excellency Interior Minister General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received on Wednesday , UK Defence Senior Advisor to the Middle East Air Marshal Martin Sampson. Present was chief of Public Security Lt. General Tariq bin Hasan Al Hasan.
The Interior Minister welcomed the British official in Bahrain hailing the outstanding historical ties between Bahrain and the United Kingdom Which extends for more than two hundred years..
The Interior Minister hailed the wisdom and vision of HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khlaifa, which preserve Bahrain's security and territorial integrity in light of the changes and challenges.
UK Defence Senior Advisor to the Middle East expressed his appreciation for the programmes and projects launched by the Kingdom of Bahrain in the field of promoting human rights, foremost is the civilized Alternative Sentencing project and the open prisons programme.
The meeting reviewed security cooperation, coordination, along with the latest regional and international security developments.