HRH Crown Prince meets UK Ambassador

Manama, July 30 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, today received the British Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Simon Martin, at Riffa Palace. HRH the Crown Prince reaffirmed the strong ties between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Kingdom, which span over two centuries and are founded on extensive bilateral collaboration across multiple spheres During the meeting, HRH the Crown Prince expressed his appreciation for the Ambassador's role in the promotion of diplomatic relations between the two Kingdoms, and highlighted the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation by advancing ties across the economic, trade and security sectors HRH the Crown Prince and the British Ambassador discussed recent regional and international developments, as well as efforts to safeguard regional security, and protect the region’s long-term interests and sustainable development.