His Majesty King Hamad held a telephone call with Donald Trump to congratulate him on taking the oath of office and his inauguration as the United States President yesterday.
He expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes to President Trump for success in leading the US towards further progress and prosperity.
The King emphasised his commitment to enhancing the strategic partnership between Bahrain and the US across various domains and looked forward to a new phase of bilateral relations.
His Majesty highlighted Bahrain’s commitment to enhancing co-operation to serve mutual interests.
He commended the US economy’s leading global position and its positive impact on international economic growth, wishing continued prosperity for the US.
President Trump expressed his gratitude to His Majesty for his congratulations, highlighting the strong bilateral relations.
He expressed his eagerness to further developing these ties during his presidency.
The two leaders also discussed the importance of continued efforts to ensure security and stability in the Middle East and to enhance co-operation in addressing regional and global challenges in support of international peace and security.
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