PM lauds Bahrain-Saudi ties

Manama : His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has welcomed the outcome of the recent visit of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier, to Saudi Arabia.

Commenting on the Crown Prince’s visit, the Prime Minister lauded the joint agreement between the two nations to consolidate areas of bilateral cooperation in the economic, investment and security fields, hailing the timing and fruitful outcomes of the visit. He also lauded the key role played by Saudi Arabia, led by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, in supporting Bahrain and enhancing the joint action of the Gulf Cooperation Council.

The statement came as the Premier chaired the weekly Cabinet session, attended by HRH the Crown Prince, at the Gudaibiya Palace yesterday. HRH the Crown Prince recently met the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, First Deputy Premier and Interior Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and the Deputy Crown Prince, Second Deputy Premier and Defence Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. 

The official Bahraini-Saud talks was co-chaired by HRH Crown Prince and the Saudi Crown Prince. HRH Premier also lauded the successful efforts of the Saudi security authorities which led to the busting of four terror cells in Saudi Arabia.