Manama: Oct. 31 — (BNA)– The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mr. Ghanim bin Fadhl Al Buainain, today hosted a farewell ceremony in honour of the outgoing Ambassador of the friendly Republic of Turkey, H.E. Mr. Ahmet Ulker, upon concluding his ambassadorial stint in the Kingdom.

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs praised the Turkish Ambassador’s efforts in bolstering the amicable bilateral ties between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Republic of Turkey.

The Turkish Ambassador expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs as well as all officials in the Kingdom for the fruitful support, wishing the Kingdom of Bahrain and its people further progress and development.

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs presented a commemorative gift to the Turkish Ambassador, wishing him continual success. (IY)

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BNA 1213 GMT 2013/10/31