US Bahrain Defense & Trade Pact Announced

Posted 9/14/23

The Biden Administration announced the “Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement” (C-SIPA) with Bahrain. This pact aims to strengthen various domains including defense, security, trade, and technology.

1.Strengthen defense and security cooperation, focusing on mutual intelligence capacity-building and integrating regional air and missile defense systems.

2. Enhance trade and investment ties, building on the existing US-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement.

3. Encourage infrastructure investments and supply chain resilience.

4. Develop and deploy trusted technologies in the digital and ICT sectors, marking a critical step in today's global security landscape.

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