US thanks Bahrain for joining Int'l Maritime Security Construct

WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (KUNA) -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo thanked Tuesday Bahrain for joining the International Maritime Security Construct.
Pompeo said in a tweet "we thank HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the Kingdom of Bahrain for joining the Int'l Maritime Security Construct." He stressed that "global commerce requires freedom of navigation in international waterways." "We commend Bahrain's leadership and welcome its important contribution to this effort," he remarked. (end) si.mt