Bahrini PM receives the director of the IISS

Deputy Premier His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa met in his office in Gudaibiya Palace today, Dr. John Chapman Director-General and Chief Executive at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) on the occasion of his visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain.During the meeting, His Highness praised the role of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in organizing conferences and forums in the Kingdom of Bahrain, underlining the important role of the Institute in organizing the Manama Dialogue Forum which is considered one of the most important forums which discuss various regional issues and enriched discussion, exchanging of ideas, expertise and opinions in this regard.His Highness the Deputy Premier explained that the Manama Dialogue Forum has accomplished a prestigious international position and constant success as a result of its distinctive organizing and preparations as well as its discussion of major pivotal issues which made the forum a suitable venue for discussion of major regional and international issues.Dr. John Chapman informed His Highness the Deputy Premier about ongoing preparations ahead of the Manama Dialogue Forum and topics discussed by the Geo-Economic Forum currently organized by the Institute aimed to analyze current general economic trends