His Majesty King Hamad has expressed pride in historical relations binding Bahrain and the UAE and praised the advanced level of co-operation across all fields.
His Majesty was speaking as he yesterday met Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and UAE Armed Forces Deputy Supreme Commander Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Al Bahr Palace.
The King’s representative for humanitarian work and youth affairs Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa and a number of Royal Family members were present.
Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed welcomed the King and held cordial talks which reflected deep-rooted brotherly relations based on solid bonds of fraternity, unity of destiny and co-operation, and wished the two countries further progress and prosperity.
The Abu Dhabi Crown Prince conveyed to the King greetings from UAE President Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who wished him good health and happiness and Bahrain and its people further progress and prosperity.
His Majesty praised the UAE’s development, and economic, cultural and scientific strides under the leadership of President Shaikh Khalifa, Vice President, Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed.
He lauded the nation’s pivotal role on regional and international levels as well as its drive to strengthen the pillars of security and stability, promote peace in the region and the world and its global initiatives to provide assistance, serve humanity and bolster the values of coexistence, tolerance and co-operation between people.
They discussed GCC, regional and international issues of common interest for both countries.