HM King receives new ambassadors' credentials

Manama, Sept. 22. (BNA) – His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has received the credentials of five newly-appointed ambassadors to Bahrain. HM the King received the credentials of Ambassadors Alfred Simms-Protz, of Germany, Abdulrahman Khalil Ahmed, of Sudan, Simon Martin, of the United Kingdom, Hamish Craig Mac Master, of New Zealand, and Carlos de Tejada Gorman, of Spain. HM the King welcomed the new envoys, and lauded the advanced level of the ever-progressing solid ties bonding Bahrain and their brotherly and friendly countries. HM King Hamad wished them every success in assuming their diplomatic duties in order to consolidate their countries' friendship and cooperation relations with the kingdom. HM King Hamad underlined the Kingdom's constant keenness to extend bridges of cooperation with brotherly and friendly countries in all fields for the benefit of the Bahraini people and their peoples. The new ambassadors conveyed to HM the King greetings from their countries' leaderships, and wishes of continuous good health and happiness to him and of further progress and prosperity to Bahrain and its people. They also lauded the strong relations bonding their countries with the kingdom in various fields. HM the King's Personal Representative, Royal Court Minister, Foreign Affairs Minister, Follow-up Minister at the Royal Court, and Chief of the Royal Protocol were present. The new ambassadors arrived separately in Sakhir Palace, where they were welcomed by the Royal Protocol Chief, and special reception ceremonies were held for each of them.