Bahrain - UAE ties strong, growing

TDT | Manama                    

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com  

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, yesterday congratulated the rulers of the United Arab Emirates on 51st National Day, expressing pride in the deep-rooted fraternal ties bonding Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.

HM King said Bahrain is keen to strengthen and develop these strong ties laid by the rulers and people of both kingdoms.

“These ties are instrumental in achieving the common interest of the people of both Kingdoms and bringing prosperity to all,” said HM King, praising the depth of the fraternal relations and their development and growth in various fields.

HM King wished His Highness Shaikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan lasting good health and happiness and the Emirati people further progress and prosperity. In a similar message, HRH Prince Salman expressed pride in the fraternal relations that unite the two countries and the two brotherly peoples, congratulating UAE and its people.

The statement also highlighted the strength of longstanding Bahrain-UAE relations. His Majesty and HRH Prince Salman also sent similar cables to the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Separately, Speaker Fawzia bint Abdullah Zainal and Shura Council Chairman, Ali bin Saleh Al-Saleh, hailed the Bahrain and UAE tie in all fields in a message to Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC. Zainal and Al-Saleh sent similar cables to UAE Ambassador to Bahrain, Shaikh Sultan bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and wished the UAE leadership and people further progress and prosperity.