Manama, Jan. 28. (BNA) – His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has received copies of credentials of five newly-appointed ambassadors to Bahrain.

During a special ceremony held at Al-Sakhir Palace, HM the King received copies of the credentials of Ambassadors Mr. Mohammed bin Youssef, of Tunisia, Dr. Abdulla bin Abdul Malik Al Al-Shaikh, of Saudi Arabia, Mr. Abdulla bin Rashid Al-Madailwi, of Oman, the Kuwait-resident Mr. Grzegorz Olszak, of Poland and the Riyadh-resident Mr. Mansa Ountana, of Burkina Faso.

HM the King welcomed the new envoys, lauding the advanced level of the solid ties bonding Bahrain and their brotherly and friendly countries.

HM King Hamad wished them every success in assuming their diplomatic duties in order to consolidate their countries’ friendship and cooperation relations with the kingdom.

The new ambassadors conveyed to HM King Hamad greetings from their countries’ leaderships, and wishes of continuous good health and happiness to him and of further progress and prosperity for Bahrain.

They also lauded the strong relations bonding their countries with the kingdom in various fields.

Royal Court Minister, Minister of Follow-up Affairs at the Royal Court, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Chief of the Royal Protocol were present.

The ambassadors arrived at the Sakhir Palace separately and were welcomed by the Protocols Chief.

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BNA 1435 GMT 2014/01/28