Saudi Arabia and Bahrain join efforts to reduce Iranian, Turkish interference in the Gulf

Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad receives Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Manama. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif Al-Zayani in Manama. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif Al-Zayani chair meeting of the Political Coordination Committee of the Saudi-Bahraini Coordination Council. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrives in Bahrain on an official visit. (SPA)

• Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad held talks with Prince Faisal bin Farhan
• Saudi and Bahraini foreign ministers chair first meeting of Political Coordination Committee, part of the Saudi-Bahraini Coordination Council

RIYADH: Bahrain and Saudi Arabia agreed on Tuesday to strengthen “joint action” to reduce Iranian and Turkish interference in the Gulf.
The announcement came as Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad held talks with the Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Manama.
During the meeting at Riffa Al-Zahir Palace, Prince Salman and Prince Faisal discussed regional and international developments, the Saudi foreign ministry said.
Prince Faisal and Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al-Zayani then chaired the first meeting of the Political Coordination Committee that was created by the Saudi-Bahraini Coordination Council.
“The two sides agreed to strengthen joint action that would reduce Iranian interference and expansionist Turkish interventions in Gulf and Arab countries,” the ministry said.
They said they would make clear positions on “bilateral and international issues of concern to both sides” and do more in the interest of security and stability for the two kingdoms.
They also agreed to strengthen coordination to curb the spread of extremist ideology among young people.