Foreign Minister participates in former French President memorial service

Paris, Sept. 30 (BNA): Delegated by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, participated in the memorial service of the former President of the French Republic, Jacques Chirac, held today in Church of Saint-Sulpice. The ceremony was attended by French President, Emmanuel Macron and a number of Heads of states and governments as well as senior officials from across the world. The Minister of Foreign Affairs conveyed the condolences of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and those of His Royal Highness Prime Minister, Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier, to President Macron on the demise of the former French President. Shaikh Khalid recalled with appreciation the contributions of the deceased to strengthening historic relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the French Republic, valuing his stances in supporting and defending Arab issues and the rights of people to live in peace as well as achieving security and stability.