Colorado: Bahrain’s Ambassador to the United States Shaikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa, met with representatives of the US Space Foundation Chief Operating Officer Shelley Brunswick, Vice President for Strategic Affairs and International Relations Tseev Eisenhart, Vice President of the Center for Innovation and Education Dr. John West and Director of the Center for Innovation and Education Lisa Bell, during his official visit to Colorado State.
During the visit, the ambassador praised the strong bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United States of America in many areas, particularly in the field of space cooperation.
He noted the accession of the Kingdom of Bahrain to a cooperation agreement with (Artemis) regarding space cooperation globally, in line with the vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
The announcement was within the framework of the visit of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the United States of America in March 2022, and the launch of the Bahraini-Emirati satellite “One Light” in December 2021.
During the meeting, ways to enhance cooperation in the space field were also discussed, through educational programmes, capacity development, industrial applications and regional activities offered by the center.
Source: Bahrain News Agency