Manama, Sep 7 (BNA) – His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today received a letter of congratulations from Minister of Finance, Minister in Charge of Oil and Gas Affairs and Chairman of Ministerial Committee for Financial and Economic Affairs, Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammad Al Khalifa, on the resolution of constructing the second causeway connecting Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

Finance Minister, in the letter, said that the new project embodies the Royal resolve to support the national economic march and to bring about more successes to promote Bahrain’s standing among the developed countries. He added the new causeway will also serve to reinforce the historical bilateral relations bonding the two sisterly kingdoms that will have a positive reflection on the economic and trade activities.

He wished the Kingdom of Bahrain further progress and prosperity under HM the King’s wise leadership.

MJ

BNA 1507 GMT 2014/09/07