His Excellency Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Bahrain, received Singapore’s Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs, K. Shanmugam, and his accompanying delegation, according to Bahraini news reports.
An official salute was performed upon the delegation’s arrival before the two ministers proceeded to formal talks. Shaikh Rashid welcomed the Singaporean minister and expressed his hope that the visit would further enhance security cooperation and coordination between Bahrain and Singapore, reflecting the strong relations between the two countries.
The Interior Minister praised the depth of bilateral ties and the shared commitment to strengthening cooperation in ways that serve the interests of both nations and their peoples. He emphasised the importance of exchanging expertise, particularly in the application of modern and digital technologies, to improve the efficiency and quality of security services.
Shaikh Rashid also highlighted the need to address common security challenges through joint action, noting both countries’ membership in the International Security Alliance, headquartered in Abu Dhabi.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed expanding cooperation in civil protection, public safety and the adoption of advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence. Talks also covered collaboration in training, knowledge exchange and combating financial and economic crimes.
Additional areas of discussion included the use of drones, Singapore’s experience in strategic planning, and the application of science and technology in security and border control systems. The ministers also reviewed training and development programmes, as well as efforts to streamline procedures through digitalisation to enhance institutional performance, quality standards and oversight mechanisms.
At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides agreed to sign an agreement regulating police cooperation across several areas. They also agreed to establish a joint follow-up and coordination committee to support technological development in the security sector, strengthen technological infrastructure and expand the use of artificial intelligence applications.
