HM King Hamad returns after talks in the UAE

TDT | Manama

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His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa returned to Bahrain yesterday after meeting leaders of the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, where the focus was on coordinating positions in issues of common concern.

The meeting with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the State of UAE, comes soon after two attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militia targeting the city.

During the meeting, HM the King told Al Nahyan that Bahrain considers any attack on the UAE as an attack on Bahrain, strongly condemning and denouncing the terrorist attack carried out by the Houthi militia.

HM the King had also stressed Bahrain support for the UAE against all threats to its sovereignty, security and stability.

While in UAE, HM the King also participated in a summit with UAE Vice-President, Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler, HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, and Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi.

The meeting focused on close ties bonding the brotherly nations, various issues of common concern, and the latest development in the regional and international arenas.

A communique released had said the leaders believe the Houthi “attacks pose a serious threat to regional and international security and stability and violate all international laws and norms.”

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister accompanied HM the King on the visit.