Deputy premier receives Sri Lankan ambassador

Manama, May 11 (BNA): Deputy Premier HH Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa received here today the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Bahrain Dr. A. Saj Mandes. The deputy premier lauded the existing solid bilateral relations of friendship and cooperation, growing steadily in all fields thanks to the keenness of the two countries' leaderships to regularly develop them for the best interests of their friendly peoples. Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa commended the efforts exerted by the envoy, wishing him every success in enhancing joint cooperation.