Foreign Miniser hails Bahrain-British ties

Manama, Oct. 18 (BNA): The Minister of Foreign Affairs Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa attended a reception ceremony held today by the Bahraini-British Parliamentary Friendship Group in cooperation with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Kingdom. The reception ceremony took place in the House of Commons to mark the minister’s visit and the 12th Meeting of Bahrain-UK Joint Working Group In the presence of ministers, diplomats, MPs and media professionals, led by Secretary of State for the Middle East and North Africa at the UK Foreign Office, Dr Andrew Morrison, UK Minister of State for International Trade Connor Burns and UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Rehman Chishti. In his welcoming statement, the Minister expressed his delight to attend the ceremony and meet with a large group Bahrain’s friends and took pride in the good ties that date back over 200 years, affirming the depth of relations between the two kingdoms, based on joint work in all political, cultural and economic areas and on common interests to promote security and development in the region and the world at large. For his part, Chair of the Bahrain-UK Parliamentary Group Bob Stewart expressed appreciation to the Minister of Foreign Affairs for his presence, stressing the importance of the strategic relationship between the two countries. He unveiled his intent, through his presidency of the group, to strengthen the existing bilateral cooperation ties for the benefit of the two friendly countries, their officials and peoples for common benefit.