HM the King leaves for Switzerland

Manama, May 11 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today left the Kingdom of Bahrain on an official visit to the Swiss Confederation to hold talks with President Johann Schneider-Ammann on boosting bilateral relations and cooperation in various areas, as well as reviewing regional and international developments. HM the King was bidden farewell at Bahrain International Airport by HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister. The official delegation accompanying HM the King comprises: - HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa. - Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Royal Court Minister. - Shaikh Salman bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Chairman of Survey and Land Registration Bureau. - Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa. - Shaikh Hamad bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa. - Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Minister of Foreign Affairs. - Advisor to HM the King for Media Affairs, Nabeel bin Yacoub Al-Hammar. - Bahrain's Ambassador to switzerland, Dr. Mohammed bin Abulghafar. - Royal Court Follow up Minister, Shaikh Ahmed bin Attiyatallah Al Khalifa. - Commerce, Industry and Tourism Minister, Zayed bin Rashid Al-Zayani. - Royal Court Protocol Chief Maj-Gen Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Fadhala. - HM the King's Personal Secretary Hamad bin Ali Al-Ka'abi. - Supreme Council for Women Sec-Gen Hala bint Mohammed Al-Ansari. - Head of the Royal Follow-up Affairs, Air Vice-Marshal Mohammed Bahussain Al-Musallam. - Bahrain's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Ambassador Yousef Abdel Kareem.