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Deputy Assistant Secretary of War Michael DiMino Travel to Bahrain for the 22nd Manama Dialogue

  • Deputy Assistant Secretary of War Michael P. DiMino IV attended the International Institute for Strategic Studies' Manama Dialogue in Bahrain from October 29-31, 2026.
  • DASW DiMino participated in a panel discussion with counterparts from France, Egypt, Bahrain, & the United Nations.
  • He emphasized that U.S. partners must increase air & missile defense capabilities while creating opportunities for burden-sharing & regional integration.
  • On the margins, he met with senior officials from Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iraqi Kurdistan, & the Gulf Cooperation Council.
  • Discussions aligned with President Trump's vision for "commerce, not chaos" & focused on the National Defense Strategy to empower partners to lead their own security.
  • He met with Bahraini Crown Prince & Prime Minister HRH Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, as well as National Security Advisor HRH Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
  • Both sides lauded U.S.-Bahrain defense cooperation & reviewed opportunities for increased defense industrial cooperation & innovation.