Crown Prince meets Duke of Westminster

Manama, Apr. 12 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, today met the Duke of Westminster, Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, at Gudaibiya Palace. Welcoming the Duke to Bahrain, His Royal Highness highlighted the longstanding and culturally historic ties between Bahrain and the United Kingdom, and noted their steady and continued growth across various sectors. In this regard, His Royal Highness noted that the steady growth of relations aligns with His Majesty the King’s aspirations to further strengthen bilateral ties in order to advance the interests of both nations. His Royal Highness went on to outline ways in which bilateral relations could be developed across a range of sectors, with a specific focus on economic, trade and culture. In response, the Duke of Westminster expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to meet His Royal Highness, and highlighted Bahrain’s growth and development over the last decade across numerous sectors. The Duke went on to thank His Royal Highness for his continued support to the bilateral relationship, and stressed the importance of finding ways to further strengthen Bahrain-UK ties.