US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin visits Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait - in pictures

  • US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin is greeted by Vice Admiral Brad Cooper at the US naval support base in Bahrain. AFP
    US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin is greeted by Vice Admiral Brad Cooper at the US naval support base in Bahrain. AFP
  • Mr Austin addresses US and Bahraini personnel at the base. AFP
    Mr Austin addresses US and Bahraini personnel at the base. AFP
  • Sailors at the Naval Support Activity base salute him. AFP
    Sailors at the Naval Support Activity base salute him. AFP
  • Mr Austin and Vice Admiral Cooper, head of US Naval Forces Central Command and Combined Maritime Forces, tour the headquarters. AFP
    Mr Austin and Vice Admiral Cooper, head of US Naval Forces Central Command and Combined Maritime Forces, tour the headquarters. AFP
  • The US Secretary of Defence speaks to US and Bahraini personnel. AFP
    The US Secretary of Defence speaks to US and Bahraini personnel. AFP
  • The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf, receives Mr Austin in Kuwiat City. AFP
    The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf, receives Mr Austin in Kuwiat City. AFP
  • Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al Khalid with Mr Austin. AFP
    Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al Khalid with Mr Austin. AFP
  • The Secretary of Defence also meets Bahrain's King Hamad in Manama. AFP
    The Secretary of Defence also meets Bahrain's King Hamad in Manama. AFP
  • Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Mr Austin meet Qatari ministers in Doha. Reuters
    Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Mr Austin meet Qatari ministers in Doha. Reuters
  • Mr Austin with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah. Reuters
    Mr Austin with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah. Reuters