U.S. Secretary Of Defense Visits Bahrain
Navy NewsStand
Story Number: NNS081214-02
Release Date: 12/14/2008 9:45:00 PM
By Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/5th Fleet Public Affairs
MANAMA, Bahrain (NNS) -- The U.S. secretary of defense visited U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) headquarters in Bahrain Dec. 12, prior to the start of the 5th annual International Institute for Strategic Studies Manama Dialogue.
While at NAVCENT, Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates met with Gen. David Petraeus, commander, U.S. Central Command; Vice Adm. Bill Gortney, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command; and other senior U.S. and Gulf officials to discuss regional security issues.
"This is a great opportunity to showcase the Navy's commitment to the region," said Gortney. "We will continue to work with our partners in the region to help ensure security and stability to build a lawful maritime order. We've been here for 60 years, and we'll be here for many more to come."
Gates said there were a number of issues to be addressed at the conference which concluded Dec. 14.
The Manama Dialogue is a symposium designed for security representatives from Arabian Gulf states and other nations to discuss security and stability in the region.
While in the Middle East, Gates will visit numerous countries to discuss regional security with his foreign counterparts as well as the King of Bahrain, His Royal Highness Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. This is Gates' first trip to the Kingdom of Bahrain since Dec. 2007.
For more news from Naval Forces Central Command-U.S. 5th Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/local/cusnc.
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