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Article: Bahrain helps shape policy in the region.
- Article from:
- Gulf Daily News (Manama, Bahrain)
- Article date:
- May 13, 2009
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BAHRAIN is helping to shape US policy in the region, with ever-strengthening ties between the two countries, said the US Ambassador.
"The US recognises that Bahrain is an important player in the region and the Arab world and we value Bahrain's advice," he said.
"And as we look at policy and action in the region we count on Bahrain's advice to help us think through issues."
On the economic relationship, Mr Ereli said the benefits of the US-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which came into affect in August 2006, were already being realised.
He pointed out that trade between the US and Bahrain was up by 75 per cent at the end of last ...