Minister of Justice and Islamic affairs Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa received here today director of the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), which is now directed by Tom Vajda in the presence of US ambassador to Bahrain Thomas Krajeski. Shaikh Khalid discussed with Vajda and Krajeski a number of issues of common concern and aspects of benefiting from training programs covering all domains, hailing the remarkable relations linking the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United States.