His Majesty King Hamad yesterday received at Safriya Palace former mayor of New York City Rudy Giuliani, leading a high-level delegation. The King praised historic Bahraini-US relations and stressed keenness to further develop ties. Interior Minister Lt Gen Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa and Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa also held talks with Mr Giuliani and the US delegation.