Manama A telephone call was held today between His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Prime Minister, and the United States Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III. During the telephone call, both parties discussed the longstanding relationship and collaboration between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the U.S. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister highlighted the importance of bolstering joint cooperation and coordination, as per the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement, to benefit both countries. Issues of common interest, pressing regional developments, and the importance of supporting regional safety and stability were discussed. Source: Bahrain News Agency