HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases...Secretary Blinken’s Call with Bahraini Foreign Minister al-Zayani hide Secretary Blinken’s Call with Bahraini Foreign Minister al-Zayani Readout Office of the Spokesperson August 22, 2021 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with the Bahraini Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani. The Secretary expressed gratitude to Bahrain for the government’s humanitarian support in facilitating the safe transit of U.S. citizens and evacuees from Afghanistan. The Secretary underscored the importance and strength of the U.S.-Bahrain partnership. Tags Bahrain Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of the Spokesperson The Secretary of State