LONDON, April 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:
* Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon arrives in Bahrain today (Sunday 21 April) before travelling to the UAE.
* The Minister will visit the UK's Naval Support Facility in Bahrain where the UK has supported operations against illegal and dangerous Iran-backed Houthi attacks against international shipping.
* During his visit, he is expected to meet with counterparts to discuss the situation in Israel and Gaza, regional security, and the Red Sea.
The UK Minister of State for the Middle East has arrived in the Gulf today (Sunday 21 April) for talks on upholding regional security and reaffirming the UK's commitment to tackling the dangerous threat posed by Iran-b...