HM the King holds call with Saudi Crown Prince

Manama, June 21 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today held a telephone call with HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and congratulated him on being chosen as Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, and appointment as Deputy Premier and Defence Minister. HM the King wished HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman every success in serving his country and enhancing its progress, under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. HM King Hamad voiced deep pride in the long-standing Bahraini-Saudi relations, and expressed keenness to bolster bilateral ties in all fields for the common interests of the two brotherly countries. HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed deepest thanks and appreciation to HM the King for congratulating him and for the noble feelings he had expressed. He lauded the advanced level of the Bahraini-Saudi relations, wishing Bahrain and its people further progress and prosperity, under HM the King’s leadership.