Leadership congratulated by US ambassador

Manama, Dec. 16 (BNA): The US Ambassador to Bahrain Justin Siberell extended, on behalf of the US embassy and people, congratulations to the Bahraini leadership, government and people on the national days on December 16 and 17, marking the anniversary of the establishment of the modern state of Bahrain as an Arab and Muslim country in 1783 by its founder Ahmed Al-Fateh, the 46th Anniversary of its accession to the UN as a full member and the 18th Anniversary of HM the King’s Accession to the Throne. He praised long-standing relations between the USA and Bahrain, thanking the Bahraini leadership for the constant commitment to solid strategic partnership between both countries. The US ambassador pointed out the outcome of the recent meeting of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier, with the US President Donald Trump in the White House in further consolidating historic bilateral relations of friendship and cooperation, stressing the importance of the agreements signed by both countries in bolstering cooperation in various fields.