General David Petraeus Visits Bahrain
On July 30-31, 2008, General David Petraeus, commander of multinational forces in Iraq, visited Bahrain. During his visit, General Petraeus and Ambassador Ereli were received by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and discussed the situation in Iraq and U.S.-Bahrain security cooperation. General Petraeus and Ambassador Ereli also met with His Highness Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, and with His Highness Crown Prince Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa who stressed the importance of multi-lateral efforts and joint dialogue in promoting security and stability within the region. General Petraeus also met with Bahrain Defense Force chief-of-staff Major General Shaikh Daij bin Salman Al Khalifa and discussed strengthening U.S.-Bahraini military cooperation.