HM King receives credentials of Algerian, Indonesian, US ambassadors

Manama, Feb. 8 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received at Sakhir Palace today the credentials of three new ambassadors to the Kingdom of Bahrain. They are Algerian Ambassador Abdelhamid Ahmed Khoja, Indonesian Ambassador Ardi Hermawan, and US Ambassador Steven C. Bondy. HM the King welcomed them, lauding strong relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and their countries and their steady growth at all levels. He wished them every success in their diplomatic duties to further consolidate relations of friendship and cooperation. The new ambassadors conveyed to HM the King the greetings and appreciation of the Presidents of their countries and their sincere wishes to HM of abundant health and happiness and more growth and prosperity to the Kingdom of Bahrain. They lauded solid ties binding their countries with the Kingdom of Bahrain. The protocols of presenting the credentials were attended by the Personal Representative of HM the King, the First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sport, President of the General Sport Authority and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, as well as the Royal Court Minister, the Foreign Minister and Chief of the Royal Protocols. The new ambassadors arrived at Sakhir Palace separately where they were officially received by the Royal Protocols Chief.