Deputy Premier receives British official

Manama, Oct. 28 (BNA): Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa received at Gudaibiya Palace today British Minister of State for the Middle East Alistair Burt and his accompanying delegation on the occasion of his visit to Bahrain to attend Manama Dialogue. He welcomed him, hailing his participation in Manama Dialogue which is hosted by Bahrain to discuss regional security and political developments with the participation of an elite of officials, intellectuals and decision makers from all over the world. Both sides reviewed bilateral relations of friendship and growing cooperation between Bahrain and the UK in various fields. The British Minister of State for the Middle East lauded Bahrain's development at all levels, commending growing relations between the two friendly countries. The meeting was attended by British Ambassador to Bahrain Simon Martin.