Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s Call with Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa

 Aug. 19, 2021

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Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby provided the following readout:

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke today with Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to reaffirm the strength of the U.S.-Bahrain defense relationship and discuss the situation in Afghanistan.  The two leaders underscored the urgency of the safe and secure evacuation of personnel from Kabul.