Crown Prince meets The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and praises Saudi Arabia’s instrumental role in increasing GCC cooperation

Istanbul, Apr 13 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, this evening met The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, at his place of residence in Turkey. His Royal Highness conveyed His Majesty King Hamad’s greetings to The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Majesty’s wishes for continued prosperity in Saudi Arabia. The Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques extended his best wishes to His Majesty King Hamad and to the people of Bahrain. During the meeting, His Royal Highness praised the leading role Saudi Arabia plays, under the leadership of King Salman, in increasing cooperation amongst Gulf Cooperation Council countries and the longstanding support it has offered to Bahrain. The meeting also presented an opportunity for The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Royal Highness to discuss regional developments and the countries’ shared priorities, as well as the OIC Islamic Summit agenda and their hopes for beneficial outcomes. The Deputy Prime Minister, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Shaikh Khaled bin Ahmed Al Khalifa also attended the meeting.