Washington, DC - Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Manama, Bahrain October 30- 31 to attend the annual Manama Dialogue, where he will deliver remarks on enduring U.S. commitments to Gulf security and resolving broader regional challenges.

In meetings with senior Bahraini government officials and civil society leaders, he will reaffirm the strong U.S.-Bahrain partnership and discuss a wide range of shared interests and concerns.