Minister of State for Defence Affairs, Lt. General Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, today received US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and the accompanying delegation, upon arrival at Bahrain International Airport, to take part in the 9th Manama Dialogue 2013. At the Bahrain International Airport Reception Lounge, the Defence State Minister discussed with his U.S. counterpart aspects of joint cooperation and coordination, noting the close friendship relationship between the two countries. The reception was attended by BDF senior officers and Ambassador Thomas Krajeski of United States of America to the Kingdom of Bahrain.