Saudi crown prince, Bahrain king discuss bilateral ties and regional developments

Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain in Riyadh on Tuesday.

At the start of the meeting, the crown prince welcomed the Bahraini king to Saudi Arabia, while King Hamad expressed his gratitude for the warm reception and generous hospitality.

During the meeting, the crown prince conveyed the greetings of King Salman to King Hamad, who in turn asked the crown prince to extend his own greetings to King Salman.

King Hamad praised the efforts of King Salman and the crown prince in strengthening the close ties between the two countries, highlighting their historic support for Bahrain and its people. He also expressed appreciation for Saudi Arabia’s role in advancing Gulf cooperation and its pivotal contribution to regional security and stability.

The crown prince reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s commitment to deepening its strong relationship with Bahrain in all fields and wished Bahrain and its people continued progress and prosperity.

The meeting reviewed the longstanding relations between the two nations, explored areas of bilateral cooperation and ways to enhance them, and discussed the latest regional developments and efforts to promote security and stability in the region.

The meeting was attended by Prince Faisal bin Bandar, Governor of Riyadh; Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd, Minister of State and Cabinet Member; Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Minister of Sports; Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif, Minister of Interior; Prince Abdullah bin Bandar, Minister of the National Guard; Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban, Minister of State, Cabinet Member, and National Security Adviser; Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan; Minister of Transport and Logistics Services Saleh Al-Jasser; and Saudi Ambassador to Bahrain, Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairi.

From the Bahraini side, the meeting was attended by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa; Royal Court Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Salman Al Khalifa; Media Adviser to the King Nabeel bin Yaqoub Al Hamar; Diplomatic Affairs Adviser Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa; Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani; Minister of Finance and National Economy Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa; Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications Dr. Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa; Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Dhiab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi; and Bahrain’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sheikh Ali bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa.