HRH Premier congratulated on F1 success

Manama, April 3 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received a cable of congratulations from Council of Representatives Speaker Ahmed bin Ibrahim Rashid Al-Mulla on success of 2016 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. The Speaker extended congratulations to HRH the Premier, hailing Bahrain's success in hosting the major sporting event which, he said, reflects Bahrain's standing among countries in the world as an annual sport and tourism destination since the inception of championship in 2004. "The global event reflects the world's confidence in Bahrain's competence to host such mega sporting events", the Speaker said, wishing the Kingdom further progress and prosperity under the leadership of HM the King and praying to bless HRH the Prime Minister with abundant health and happiness.