Bahrain king receives GCC interior ministers ahead of Manama meeting
Bahrain’s King Hamad hosted GCC interior ministers, including Saudi Arabia’s Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud, to discuss security cooperation before their Manama summit.
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AIKing Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain received Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior of Saudi Arabia, along with the interior ministers of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, at Sakhir Palace in Manama today ahead of their meeting in the Bahraini capital.
During the reception, Prince Abdulaziz conveyed greetings from King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, to the King of Bahrain, along with their wishes for continued progress and prosperity for Bahrain and its people.
The meeting reviewed the progress of joint Gulf security cooperation and ongoing efforts to strengthen coordination and integration among GCC states in security matters.
King Hamad expressed his best wishes to the interior ministers for a successful meeting that would further enhance the security and stability of GCC countries.
The reception was also attended by Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council.