HM King heads to Russia on official visit

Manama, Feb. 7 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa departed today on an official visit to Sochi city in the Russian Federation Republic during which His Majesty will meet the Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the close relations between the two countries and peoples and explore ways to develop these relations in various fields as well as latest regional and international developments. His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister was on top of senior kingdom officials who saw off His Majesty the King upon departure. His Majesty the King's accompanying delegation comprises: - HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Deputy Premier. - HH Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Personal Representative of His Majesty the King. - HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs. - Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of the Royal Court. - Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Khalifa. - Shaikh Salman bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, president of the Survey and Land Registration Bureau. - Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa. - Shaikh Hamad bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa. - Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Foreign Affairs. - Nabeel bin Yaqoub Al Hamer, Media Affairs Advisor of His Majesty the King. - Dr. Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza, Minister of Energy. - Major-General Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Fadhala, president of Royal Protocols. - Hamad bin Ali Al Kaabi, Personal Secretary of His Majesty the King. - Shaikh Abdullah bin Isa Al Khalifa. - Dr. Ahmed Abdulrahman Al Saati, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Russian Federation. - Major-General (Pilot) Mohammed bin Bahussain Al Mussallam, Commander of Sakhir Airbase.