President Saleh receives Bahraini Premier in Manama

MANAMA, March 25 (Saba) - President Ali Abdullah Saleh received on Wednesday at his
residence in Manama the Prime Minister of Bahrain Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa.

The meeting discussed means of advancing cooperation relations between the two
brotherly countries in various fields as well as reviewing the Arab, regional,
international developments of common interest.

The Bahraini Prime Minister welcomed President Saleh and praised the President's
attitudes towards issues of the nation, pointing out that this visit would help in
developing the relations of the two brotherly countries at different areas.

Al Khalifa also highlighted the President's proposal of establishing a
Yemeni-Bahraini joint committee, hailing as the great achievements brought to Yemen
under Saleh's leadership.

He affirmed the unity and solidarity of the nation is the only way to confront all
challenges.

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