Manama, Sept. 11 (BNA)– His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister today met with Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Bahrain, His Excellency Dr. Abdulla bin Abdul-Malik Al-Shaikh and the Chief of the King Fahd Causeway Authority (KFCA), Mr. Bader Abdulla Al Otaishan at Gudaibiya Palace.
During the meeting, His Royal Highness praised the historical links between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and discussed ways to further develop bilateral ties.
His Royal Highness went on to emphasise that the construction of the King Hamad Bridge, the second land link between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, represents a landmark in bilateral relations and will significantly boost trade and commerce between the two countries.
His Royal Highness also expressed his deep appreciation of the significant levels of cooperation with Saudi Arabia as was clearly evident with recent coordination between the two countries to alleviate congestion on the King Fahd Causeway.
In this regard, he emphasised the need to maintain the pace of ongoing work in order to expedite the entry and exit of all goods between the two countries.
Mr. Abdulla, Chief of KFCA then presented to His Royal Highness the 2013 King Fahd Causeway Annual report which highlights the causeway’s developments during the year.
In response, His Royal Highness praised KFCA’s key role in developing and improving all its facilities and services which has enabled commuters to move quickly across the causeway and on to their destination.
In response, His Excellency Dr. Abdulla expressed his gratitude for the warm reception and opportunity to meet with His Royal Highness. He went on to highlight the deep and historical ties between the two countries and praised Bahrain’s efforts to further enhance bilateral relations, which Saudi Arabia is keen to reciprocate.
His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad al Khalifa, son of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and His Excellency Lt-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Minister of Interior also attended the meeting
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BNA 1552 GMT 2014/09/11