HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases...Secretary Blinken’s Call with Bahraini Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani hide Secretary Blinken’s Call with Bahraini Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani Readout Office of the Spokesperson May 18, 2021 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Bahraini Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani. The Secretary and Foreign Minister discussed their outreach to halt the conflict in Israel and the West Bank and Gaza. The Secretary also highlighted the value of Bahrain’s diplomacy across regional divides and the strong strategic partnership between the United States and Bahrain. Tags Bahrain Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Israel Office of the Spokesperson The Secretary of State