The Secretary-General met with H.R.H. Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Secretary-General commended Bahrain for its support to the United Nations and multilateralism.

The Secretary-General and Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa exchanged views on issues of mutual concern, including the war in Gaza and the increased risk of regional escalation.