Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, today received Executive Director Steven Simon of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), in the presence of Public Security Chief Maj Gen Tariq Hassan Al-Hassan. Interior Minister stressed the importance of the topics discussed at the Manama Dialogue Forum, which is annually organized by the IISS, and commended the level of strategic studies achieved by the IISS.IISS Executive Director expressed gratitude to the Interior Minister for encouraging the IISS to continue its role in carrying cultural and scientific researches out for decision-making offices at the international level.