Manama, Sept. 9 (BNA)– State Minister for Foreign Affairs Ghanim bin Fadhl Al Buainin received today British Foreign Ministry Middle East and North Africa Director Edward Oakden who arrived in Bahrain to attend the preparatory meeting for Manama Dialogue.

The State Minister for Foreign Affairs lauded historic relations between Bahrain and the UK, taking pride in the ever-growing cooperation between both countries in various fields.

Both sides also discussed issues of common interest.

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BNA 1539 GMT 2013/09/09