Muscat, Dec. 17. (BNA) – Bahraini Ambassador to Oman Mohammed Saleh Al-Shaikh has hosted a reception ceremony on the Kingdom’s celebrations of its National Days on December 16 and 17, marking the anniversary of the establishment of the modern state of Bahrain as an Arab and Muslim country in 1783 by its founder Ahmed Al-Fateh, the 43rd Anniversary of its accession to the UN as a full member and the 15th Anniversary of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa’s Accession to the Throne.

State Council Chairman Dr. Yahya bin Mahfouz Mundhiri, HH Ambassador Mohammed bin Salem bin Ali Al Said, HH Hmood bin Ali bin Saif Al-Said, HH Nawaf bin Barghash bin Said Al Said, HH Mohammed bin Ghaleb bin Khalid Al Said, Social Development Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Said bin Saif Al Kalbani, several State Council members, dignitaries, diplomatic corps, businessmen, media persons and Bahraini students attended.

They congratulated the Ambassador on the kingdom’s National Days, wishing Bahrain further progress and prosperity.

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BNA 0956 GMT 2014/12/17