Multilateral Maritime Security Meeting: Joint Statement from Participating Nations

Photo By Petty Officer 2nd Class Naomi Johnson | MANAMA, Bahrain (June 25, 2023) Senior international military officers and diplomats attend a multilateral maritime security meeting at the U.S. Navy base in Bahrain, June 25. Officials discussed the current maritime security environment and ways to further enhance maritime security in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Naomi Johnson)  

MANAMA, BAHRAIN

06.26.2023

Story by NAVCENT Public Affairs    

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

MANAMA, Bahrain – The following is a joint statement from 22 nations and the Gulf Cooperation Council that participated in a maritime security meeting hosted by U.S. Naval Forces Central Command at the U.S. Navy base in Bahrain:

“At the invitation of the United States, senior government officials from Bahrain, Belgium, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Lithuania, Morocco, the Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom, as well as senior representatives from the Gulf Cooperation Council, held a high-level, multilateral meeting in Bahrain on June 25, 2023, to discuss current maritime security and ways to further enhance maritime security in the region. Participants reiterated commitment to uphold navigational rights and operate consistent with international law, as well as pursue collective efforts to prevent threats to vessels traveling through regional waterways that are critical to international trade and the global economy.”

• Date Taken: 06.26.2023
• Date Posted: 06.26.2023 06:36
• Story ID: 447939
• Location: MANAMA, BH