LONDON: King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa of Bahrain received in Manama Adm. Charles Bradford Cooper II, commander of US Central Command, on Thursday to discuss military cooperation. The meeting focused on the relations and ongoing coordination between Bahrain and the US, particularly in defense and military sectors, underscoring the friendship and alliance between the two countries, according to Bahrain News Agency. King Hamad, who is the supreme commander of Bahrain’s armed forces, emphasized the crucial role of the US in ensuring regional and global security, and promoting international peace.