Pompeo Discusses Gulf Unity, Regional Stability With Bahraini Leaders

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed regional stability and Gulf unity with Bahraini leaders on Wednesday, as part of a Middle East tour following an accord between Israel and the United Arab Emirates on normalising relations.

U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo meets with Bahrain Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani during his visit to Manama, Bahrain on Aug. 25, 2020. Bahrain News Agency/Handout via Reuters

DUBAI—U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed regional stability and Gulf unity with Bahraini leaders on Wednesday, as part of a Middle East tour following an accord between Israel and the United Arab Emirates on normalizing relations.

On his arrival on Tuesday night, Pompeo had said it was vital to seize the momentum of the U.S.-brokered deal announced on Aug. 13.