Brotherly nations

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has stressed deep-rooted historic fraternal relations between Bahrain and the UAE which are based on strong foundations of cooperation and coordination in various fields.

HM the King was speaking as he received at Safriyah Palace yesterday the UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who was accompanied by Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development Noora bint Mohammed Al Ka’abi, on the occasion of their visit to Bahrain to participate in the eighth session of the High Joint Committee meeting.

Shaikh Abdullah conveyed to HM the King the greetings and respect of the UAE President Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice-President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

HM the King Hamad welcomed the UAE Foreign Minister and his accompanying delegation and asked him to convey his greetings and best wishes to the UAE President, the Vice-President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.

He hailed the outcome of the Joint Committee meeting during which a number of agreements, memoranda of understanding and executive programmes were concluded to boost cooperation and integration in various political, economic, financial, cultural, educational and tourism fields.