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Al Sisi arrives in Kingdom

ManamaHis Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa welcomed the Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah Al Sisi, and his accompanying delegation, upon their arrival on an official visit to Bahrain.

His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier, and ministers also welcomed the Egyptian president.

After a short pause at the Grand Protocol Hall at Al-Sakhir Air Base, the motorcade of HM the King and President Al-Sisi headed to Al-Sakhir Palace.

Students from the Kingdom’s schools lined up on the sides of the road, waving flags of the two brotherly countries and welcoming the visit of President Al Sisi to Bahrain.

On arrival at Al-Sakhir Palace, an official reception ceremony was held in honour of the Egyptian President, with the artillery firing 21 gunshots to salute the Kingdom’s distinguished guest. The national anthems of the two countries were also played.