Manama, Sept. 16 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received at the Gudaibiya Palace today the Saudi Ambassador to Bahrain Abdulla Abdulmalik Al-Sheikh, who handed over to him an invitation to attend the reception ceremony to be held by the Saudi Embassy marking Saudi Arabia’s National Day.

HRH Premier affirmed that the growing regional and international role of Saudi Arabia reflects its GCC and Arab weight, the strategic depth it represents and the dedication of its leaders in serving Arab and Islamic interests.

The love of the Bahraini leadership and people to Saudi Arabia is eternal, owing to its role as the pillar of GCC and Arab stability and development, as well as the two countries’ solid ties, kinship relations and shared destiny, he said.

HRH the Prime Minister pointed out that the outstanding nature of the Bahraini-Saudi relations is reflected in the steady growth of bilateral cooperation in all fields.

HRH Premier stressed that the stances of Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, in support of the Kingdom will always be remembered.

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BNA 1317 GMT 2015/09/16