Bahrain and UAE are ‘one country’

TDT | Manama

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Bahrain and the UAE are one country, with a common destiny and solid fraternal relations, reflected in their unity and solidarity, under all circumstances and in the face of all challenges. They have become a role model for relations between countries.

This was emphasised by Council of Representatives Speaker Fawzia bint Abdulla Zainal who added that the long-standing relations have been based on solid foundations of mutual love and cooperation in the political, economic, security, social, cultural and development fields.

Speaker Zainal made the statements while participating in the Bahraini-UAE parliamentary talks held yesterday at the premises of the UAE Federal National Council (FNC), on the sideline of her official visit to Abu Dhabi. She said that the intensive meetings and visits of their leaders and officials reflect their keenness to bolster their cooperation and coordination to better serve their peoples.

The talks session included Speaker Zainal and the Speaker of the UAE’s FNC, Saqr Ghobash. Bahrain’s top lawmaker affirmed the unique nature of the deep-rooted Bahraini-UAE ties, established by the founding fathers, among the rulers of Bahrain and the UAE, reaching their peak during the eras of HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and UAE President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

She pointed out that the bilateral ties have been solidified in joint development projects and joint action, thanks to the unwavering keenness of the senior officials and governments, led by HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and the UAE Vice-President, Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler, HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.