Premier lauds UAE's supportive stances towards Bahrain

Manama, Feb. 27 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received the outgoing UAE Ambassador to Bahrain, Abdul Ridha Abdulla Khoury, at the Gudaibiya Palace today. HRH Premier lauded the depth and strength of the deep-rooted fraternal Bahraini-UAE relations, which, he said, are progressing steadily thanks to the support of their leaderships, and as a result of the long-standing brotherly ties between their peoples. The Prime Minister asserted that the Bahraini-UAE relations are exemplary in terms of bilateral cooperation in all fields. HRH Premier lauded the UAE’s firm supportive stances towards Bahrain under all circumstances, hailing the UAE’s contributions to the kingdom’s development process. The Prime Minister commended the tremendous efforts exerted by the UAE envoy throughout his tenure, which contributed to strengthening the distinguished relations between the two brotherly countries, wishing him every success in his future assignments. Ambassador Abdul Ridha Abdulla Khoury expressed thanks and appreciation to HRH the Prime Minister for the support he has received from the government, led by the Premier, which, he added, has contributed to enhancing bilateral relations in all fields. He wished Bahrain and its people further progress and prosperity, under its leadership.