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HM King praises citizens’ role in progress

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa praised the people of Bahrain for their long-standing generosity and kindness and reiterated his keenness on bolstering national solidarity.

This came as HM the King, in the presence His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received at Al Sakhir Palace a number of citizens from the Capital Governorate.

HM the King lauded the role of men and women in the Capital Governorate for their contribution throughout history and in Bahrain’s development and progress across all fields.

He commended the citizens for their honourable national stances and dedication in serving their country and enhancing its standing at all arenas.

They greeted HM the King and expressed thanks and gratitude for the royal care accorded to the Capital Governorate as well as his keenness on citizens’ interests, praying to Allah the Almighty to protect HM the King and bless the nation with further progress and prosperity under his wise leadership.

His Majesty stressed the importance of such meetings to reach out to citizens, adding that such gatherings stem from Bahrainis’ traditions and morals passed down the generations.

He stressed Bahrain’s success throughout its history, in overcoming major challenges, adding that the future requires economy recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Poet Hadi Al Helwaji recited a poem before HM the King on this occasion. HM the King thanked him, highlighting the poems he recites at all national occasions. He said that Bahrain has always been, throughout its long history, proud of its poets and writers who enriched cultural life in Bahrain and the region.