Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, held a meeting with his Bahraini counterpart Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa here on Monday, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

During the meeting, they reviewed strong bilateral ties and sought to strengthen them.

The meeting was attended by Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan and Minister of State Khalid Al-Isa.

On the Bahraini side, Minister of Finance and National Economy Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa and Bahrain’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Shaikh Houmoud bin Abdullah Al Khalifa attended the meeting.

“It is our pleasure to be here in Saudi Arabia, on a visit that once again reflects the strength and depth of historic relations and important ongoing cooperation across a wide range of shared interests, benefitting both our countries,” the Bahrain crown prince commented about his visit in a statement carried by the Bahrain News Agency.

“My visit provides another opportunity to reaffirm the Kingdom of Bahrain’s complete support for Arabia, and to warmly commend the Kingdom’s role and commitment to serving the causes of Arab and Islamic nations. Saudi Arabia is the cornerstone of Arab and regional security, and at the heart of regional and global economic stability,” he added.