Manama, July 2(BNA): Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al-Khalifa today received Bahrain Bar Society (BBS) board members led by Chairperson Huda Al-Mehza’a and hailed their role in promoting justice and law.

He stressed the ministry’s keenness on bolstering partnership and cooperation with lawyers and supporting their profession, being the cornerstone in strengthening the state institutions, the rule of the law and protecting rights. .

The ministers reviewed with lawyers aspects of cooperation, stressing the need to set up a mechanism for constant communication.

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BNA 1715 GMT 2015/07/02