| Description: | Bahrain and the U.S. have always maintained very strong bilateral ties, as witnessed by the signing of the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement in 2004. The first such treaty signed between the United States and a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council member country, the Free Trade Agreement is aimed at stimulating the flow of private investment between the two nations. Both parties agreed that a stable framework for investment would better utilise economic resources and improve living standards. | |