Bahrain and UAE discuss ways to boost ties

TDT | Manama                                        

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com   

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, highlighted the depth of the longstanding relations between Bahrain and the UAE which have yielded many achievements benefiting both countries and their peoples.

This came as HRH Prince Salman met yesterday with the UAE President His Highness Shaikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at Qasr Al Bahr Palace in Abu Dhabi. His Royal Highness noted the importance of furthering bilateral cooperation to achieve common goals, building on the continued support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and HH Shaikh Mohamed.

The UAE President welcomed HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister’s visit to the UAE, and noted the depth of relations between both countries, and the mutual commitment to further advancing cooperation for the benefit of both countries.

HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister extended the greetings of His Majesty to the UAE President, and HM’s best wishes of further progress and prosperity for the UAE and its citizens. HH Shaikh Mohamed conveyed his greetings to HM the King, and his best wishes of further progress and prosperity for Bahrain.

The latest regional and international issues of common interest, and initiatives to further solidify Bahrain-UAE relations and cooperation were reviewed. The meeting was attended by Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa and the Private Secretary to HRH the Crown Prince, Shaikh Abdulla bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Ambassador of Bahrain to the UAE, Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah bin Ali Al Khalifa, and several senior UAE officials.