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Manama Dialogue 2009 - Keynote Address: Sh Dr Muhammad Al Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah

 

The Sixth IISS Regional Security Summit: the Manama Dialogue has successfully concluded in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Dialogue ran from Friday 11 December until Sunday 13 December 2009.


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Keynote Address - Sh Dr Muhammad Al Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah

003 Keynote Address - Sh Dr Muhammad Al Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kuwait.

The Keynote Address at the 6th Manama Dialogue was given by Sh Dr Muhammad Al Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kuwait.

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Bahrain Global Forum

Bahrain Global Forum

The Bahrain Global Forum will be convened from 14-16 May 2010. 

 

 

Taking place in the Kingdom of Bahrain, the BGF will convene key delegates from all across the globe both to debate current geo-economic trends and propose improved policies to better balance relations between the developing and developed world, manage global economic relations, strengthen global economic governance, refine the place of economics in conflict resolution, diversify economies, and encourage a global perspective in new centres of economic power. 

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First Plenary Session - Regional Security Cooperation

Manouchehr Mottaki, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Iran speaks in the 1st Plenary Session.

Manouchehr Mottaki, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Iran and Sh Khalid Bin Ahmed Bin Mohamed Al Khalifa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bahrain,  spoke in the 1st Plenary Session  -  Regional Security Cooperation.
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Nuclear Programmes in the Middle East: In the shadow of Iran

Middle East Dossier Homepage

The IISS Strategic Dossier on nuclear programmes in the Middle East provides a comprehensive overview of the history of nuclear programmes in the region, an evaluation of national nuclear capabilities and policies, and an analysis of future aspirations. The fact-rich country profiles, which include Israel and Turkey, also assess how each state may react to an Iranian nuclear weapons capability.Read More

 

Free Broadcast Footage

The IISS is pleased announce free broadcast quality footage of The Manama Dialogue for media use in the nightly news, internet stories, and other mediums through The NewsMarket.  Select video clips in the floor language will be uploaded immediately before the security summit begins, during the proceedings, and for approximately one month after the conference concludes.

 

In order to download the footage, you must first register at The NewsMarket.  As registration can take 24 hours, we recommend you do this as soon as possible.  More information on The NewsMarket and free registration for their services is available at: www.thenewsmarket.com.

 

Alternatively, you may email dialoguepress@iiss.org and request to be put on our list for immediate approval.

Summit Reports

The IISS has compiled reports on the summits held in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 containing details of the plenary sessions and a flavour of the discussions in the breakout groups. 

Manama Dialogue 2008 Report
Manama Dialogue 2007 Report
Manama Dialogue Report 2006
Manama Dialogue Report 2005

The Manama Dialogue 2008, 2007, 2006  and 2005 reports are available online.

IISS-Middle East Logo

The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), headquartered in London, is delighted to announce a major expansion of its Middle East initiatives and programmes with the establishment of a regional branch office for the Middle East in Manama, Bahrain. The other overseas offices of the IISS are in Washington and Singapore.

 

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IISS Key Events

 

IISS Newsletter -Winter 2009

IISS Newsletter Winter 2009

 

The December 2009 IISS Newsletter contains a full account of the 6th IISS Regional Security Summit. 

 

Delegates Homepage

Manama Dialogue Delegates' Homepage

Countries Represented

Countries Represented at the Manama Dialogue

Agenda

2009 IISS Manama Dialogue Draft Agenda

 

2008 IISS Manama Dialogue Agenda

Speeches

2009 Plenary Sessions and Speeches

Press Coverage

2009 press coverage

2009 press policy

2008 press coverage

2007 press coverage

Kingdom of Bahrain Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The IISS would like to thank The Kingdom of Bahrain for the support it gives to the Manama Dialogue, and to the many offices, ministries, departments and agencies of the Kingdom who provide logistical and other assistance to ensure that this summit succeeds.