HM King receives Saudi Foreign Minister

Manama, July 28 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has stressed the depth of the long-standing solid Bahraini-Saudi relations, which are based on strong pillars of fraternity, as well as common visions, understanding and coordination. This came as HM the King received, at the Al-Sakhir Palace, the Saudi Foreign Minister, Dr. Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz Al-Assaf, who is on a visit to the kingdom to sign the minutes of the establishment of the Bahraini-Saudi Coordination Council. The minister conveyed to HM King Hamad greetings from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, and Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Defence Minister, HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, as well as their wishes of further progress and prosperiy to the Bahraini people. HM the King requested the Saudi Foreign Minister to convey his greetings to the Saudi King and Crown Prince, and wishes of ever-lasting progress and prosperity to the brotherly Saudi people. HM King Hamad welcomed the Saudi Minister, and praised the establishment of the Bahraini-Saudi Coordination Council, stressing its importance in enhancing coordination, cooperation and complementarity between the two countries in various political, economic, investmment, development, military and security fields, as well as in following up on the progress of work in all joint projects and initiatives, within the two kingdoms’ deep-rooted relations, wishing the council every success in bringing about more prosperity for the two brotherly peoples and countries. HM King Hamad expressed sincere thanks and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, praising the constant efforts of Saudi Arabia, under his leadership, to support Bahrain and its people in all phases. HM the King also hailed Saudi Arabia’s role in strengthening joint Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) action, as well as its keenness on defending Arab and Islamic interests and strengthening the pillars of peace, security and stability regionwide, affirming that Bahrain will always remain with Saudi Arabia, out of its belief in the two kingdoms’ common goal and destiny. The Saudi Minister expressed thanks and appreciation to HM King Hamad for the warm welcome and hospitality accorded to him. He also expressed pride in HM King Hamad’s efforts to strengthen the brotherly Saudi-Bahraini relations. He also lauded Bahrain’s aunthentic stances, under HM the King’s leadership, praising the progress boom and distinguished successes attained by Bahrain in various sectors. HM King Hamad hosted a lunch banquet in honour of the Saudi Foreign Minister and his accompanying delegation.