Bahrain King gets warm welcome in Saudi Arabia

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, who arrived yesterday in King Khalid Military City in Hafar Al Batin, Saudi Arabia to attend the “North Thunder” military show, was accorded a warm welcome.  

 HM the King was welcomed on arrival at King Saud Airbase in the eastern zone of King Khalid Military City in Hafar Al Batin by Saudi Deputy Crown Prince, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defence Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Bahraini Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Shaikh Humood bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, BDF senior officers and Saudi senior military and civil officials.

HM the King went to Al Dhiyafa Mosque where he met King Salman, Arab and Islamic leaders and representatives of the participating countries in the military exercise. They all performed the Friday prayer.

HM the King is accompanied by a delegation comprising his Personal Representative Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Royal Court Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, The Survey and Land Registration Bureau President Shaikh Salman bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Shaikh Hamad bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Interior Minister Lt. General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, HM the King’s Advisor for Media Affairs Nabil bin Yaqoob Al Hamar, Defence Minister Lt. General Yussef bin Ahmed Al Jalahma, Royal Protocols President Major General Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Fadhala, HM the King’s Personal Secretary Hamad bin Ali Al Ka’abi and Sakhir Airbase Commander Air Vice Marshal Mohammed Bahussain Al-Musallam. 

Later, HM King Hamad attended a lunch banquet hosted by King Salman at the private camp in Hafar Al Batin in honour of leaders of the participating countries. HM the King returned to Bahrain after attending the show. 

Caption : HM King Hamad being received on his arrival at King Saud Airbase yesterday