Washington, May 28 (BNA): The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United States of America, Shaikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa, participated in the round table session organized by the Atlantic Council entitled “Cybersecurity Creates New Horizons for the Abrahamic Accords”.
Head of Cybersecurity for the UAE Government, Dr. Muhammad Al-Kuwaiti, and Ambassador of the State of Israel to the United States of America, Michael Herzog, Undersecretary for Strategies, Policies and Plans at the US Department of Homeland Security. Robert Silvers, was present.
Ambassador Al Khalifa highlighted the importance of cooperation between countries in the field of cybersecurity and countering cyberattacks in the region.
He added that the joint work created new horizons for cooperation in the field of cybersecurity, which is a motive for enhancing cooperation and addressing the challenges that impede reaching the security goals of the region.
The ambassador praised the Bahraini-American cooperation and coordination with the concerned countries to build the international coalition for the security and protection of maritime navigation, which plays a direct role in protecting the stability of global energy prices, referring to al-Hakim. The approach established by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and with continuous follow-up by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to enhance cooperation and exchange of experiences to continue international efforts in enhancing security in the region.
The participants discussed the importance of cybersecurity in the current era, which requires expanding common frameworks, and finding a mechanism for exchanging experiences and information with countries of common interest on ways to confront electronic attacks.
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