HM King welcomes Saudi Crown Prince upon arrival to Bahrain

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today was at the forefront of those who welcomed Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saudi, and his accompanying delegation, upon his arrival here today on an official visit to the kingdom. 

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, also welcomed the Saudi Crown Prince. 

After a short pause at the Grand Protocols Lounge at the Sakhir Air Base, the convoy of HM the King and HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman headed to the Al-Sakhir Palace.

 Meanwhile, students from the Ministry of Education’s schools lined along the road waving the flags of the two brotherly countries, and folk bands chanted the traditional songs to welcome the kingdom’s distinguished guests. 

An official reception ceremony was held for HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Sakhir Palace. The Saudi and Bahraini royal anthems were played, and 21 artillery rounds were fired to salute the kingdom's honourable guests. 

HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman shook hands with the members of the Bahraini delegation, while HM the King shook hands with the members of the Saudi delegation accompanying the Saudi Crown Prince. 

The Saudi delegation accompanying HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman comprises Energy Minister, HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Minister of State and Cabinet member, HRH Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahad bin Abdulaziz, Sports Minister, HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Interior Minister, HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, and National Guard Minister, HRH Prince Abdulla bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz. 

The Saudi delegation also comprises the Saudi Ambassador to Bahrain, HRH Prince Sultan bin Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, Foreign Affairs Minister, HH Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdulla, Minister of Culture, HH Prince Badr bin Abdulla bin Farhan, Minister of State, Cabinet Member and National Security Advisor, Dr Musaad bin Mohammed Al-Aiban, Minister of State and Cabinet Member, Dr Essam bin Saad bin Said, Minister of Commerce and Acting Minister of Media, Dr Majid Abdulla Al-Qasabi, Minister of Investment, Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, Minister of Finance, Mohammed Al-Jadaan, and Minister of Economy and Planning, Faisal bin Fadel Al-Ibrahim.