Manama, Dec18(BNA) His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa today received more cables of congratulations from heads of Arab and friendly countries 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.

They all extended congratulations to HM the King, wishing him abundant health and happiness and Bahrain further progress and prosperity. The congratulatory cables were addressed to HM the King from Amir of Kuwait Shaikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, President of the Swiss Confederation Didier Burkhalter and Italian President Giorgio Napolitano.

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BNA 1637 GMT 2014/12/18