Bahrain crown prince opens Manama Dialogue 2026, stresses maritime security

[WAM] Bahrain's Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa stressed the importance of safeguarding vital international waterways and freedom of maritime navigation, according to WAM, as he opened the Manama Dialogue 2026 on 31 October 2026. He said protecting these waterways and navigational freedom would promote cooperation.