Foreign Minister receives credentials copy of French ambassador

Manama, Oct. 3 (BNA): Foreign Affairs Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, today received Jerome Cauchard who handed him a copy of his credentials as Ambassador-Designate of France to Bahrain. The minister expressing the Kingdom's pride in the close bilateral relations of friendship, mutual respect and coordination, wishing him every success in his diplomatic duties. The ambassador praised the distinguished level of the close friendship relations and affirmed to do his best to push them towards wider horizons, wishing the Kingdom continued prosperity and progress.