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Bahrain Foreign Minister Awaits Change in Iran's Policy

Sheikh Khalid Bin Ahmed al-Khalifa, Bahrain’s foreign minister, welcomes change in Iran but wants to see “real actions” in Iran’s approach to his country.
Bahrain's Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa speaks during the 23rd EU-GCC Council and Ministerial Meeting in Manama June 30, 2013. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed (BAHRAIN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) - RTX116PN

NEW YORK —  Sheikh Khalid Bin Ahmed al-Khalifa, Bahrain’s foreign minister, welcomes a trend toward normalization between the United States and Iran, but has not yet seen a substantial shift in Iran’s policy toward Bahrain.

“We’ve seen some change, not a total change,” Sheikh Khalid told Al-Monitor on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. “We have heard that they wanted to turn a new page in the region, but when it came to Bahrain, some of the old language still lingers.”

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