01.11.2015 - 12:07 [ Downing Street ]

Construction begins on new base for the Royal Navy in Bahrain

The Foreign Secretary attended a groundbreaking ceremony in Bahrain today to start the construction of a new Royal Navy facility.

Mina Salman Port will play a central role in the Royal Navy’s ability to operate in the region, and reaffirms the UK’s determination to work with Bahrain to maintain security and stability in the Gulf.