His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa of Bahrain received at Al-Sakhir Palace in Manama, in the presence of HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier, Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, HE Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who conveyed to HM the King greetings from the Amir of Kuwait HH Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, as well as wishes of further progress and prosperity for Bahrain and its people.
HM the King welcomed the Kuwaiti Defense Minister and extended greetings to HH the Amir of Kuwait, wishing the Kuwaiti leader and his people further progress and prosperity. HM the King took pride in deep-rooted fraternal relations binding the two brotherly countries and peoples as well as steadily-growing cooperation in all fields, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported.
HM the King lauded the pivotal role played by HH the Amir of Kuwait in strengthening Bahraini-Kuwaiti relations and serving the Arab and Islamic issues. He commended exchanged official visits which, he said, play a crucial role in consolidating joint cooperation and coordination towards achieving common interests and goals. HH Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah expressed thanks and appreciation to HM the King for his keenness on developing joint ties towards achieving the two peoples’ aspirations.
Earlier, HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister separately met with HE Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the State of Kuwait, at Gudaiybiya Palace.
HRH the Crown Prince highlighted the deep-rooted ties between Bahrain and Kuwait, and the support these relations receive from HM King Hamad and HH Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah, Emir of Kuwait. HRH the Crown Prince went on to stress the importance of deepening cooperation through strengthening the strategic relations framework in order to meet the aspirations of the peoples of both countries.
HRH the Crown Prince welcomed the visit of HE Sheikh Nasser to Bahrain and expressed his deep thanks and appreciation, exemplifying the strong brotherly ties that have contributed to enhancing bilateral cooperation and development at all levels.
HRH the Crown Prince emphasized the importance of enhancing the security and stability of the region in order to face current challenges and support the essential work being undertaken by the GCC.
Sheikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, Ministers and Senior Officials, the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Chief-of-Staff, the Governor of Muharraq, Senior BDF and Interior Ministry Officers, Bahraini Ambassador to Kuwait, and Kuwaiti Ambassador to Bahrain also attended the ceremony.