Indian PM: I look forward to meetings with HM King Hamad, HRH Prince Khalifa

New Delhi, Aug. 22 (BNA): India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he was looking forward to his visit to Bahrain where he will hold talks with His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and with His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister, stressing that his visit will deepen Bahrain-India relationship across the sectors. "I will be visiting the Kingdom of Bahrain from 24-25, August 2019. This would be the first ever Prime Ministerial visit from India to the Kingdom," Modi said in a statement ahead of his visit to Bahrain. "I look forward to discussing with Prime Minister His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the ways to further boost our bilateral relations and share views on regional and international issues of mutual interest. I would also be meeting His Majesty the King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and other leaders. "I would also take the opportunity to interact with the Indian diaspora. I will be blessed to be present at the formal beginning of the re-development of the temple of Shreenathji- the oldest in the Gulf region – in the wake of the auspicious festival of Janmashtami. I am confident that this visit would further deepen our relationship across the sectors."