HRH Premier arrives in Saudi Arabia

iyadh, Oct. 25 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa arrived here today on a visit to Saudi Arabia at the invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. HRH Premier will hold talks with King Salman on ways to bolster the deep-rooted fraternal Bahraini-Saudi relations, as well the latest regional and global developments. Upon arrival in Riyadh, HRH the Prime Minister was welcomed by the Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Interior Minister HRH Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Riyadh Governor HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, senior Saudi officials and the Bahrain Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Shaikh Hmood bin Abdulla Al Khalifa. HRH Premier made a statement in which he expressed utmost delight at visiting sisterly Saudi Arabia, "the cradle of Islam and the land of Arabism". The visit will provide a precious opportunity to meet the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and hold talks with him on ways to bolster the special Bahraini-Saudi relations which are based on a long shared prosperous history, kinship bonds, common destiny and joint resolve to achieve more development and progress, HRH Premier said. Talks will also focus on the latest regional, Arab and global developments which require brotherly countries to react collectively and exchange visions in order to adopt a unified stance that protects the interests of countries and the Arab nation, and maintain the closely-linked regional and global security, he added. HRH The Prime Minister pointed out that the deep-rooted Bahraini-Saudi relations represent a bright model at the GCC and Arab levels. "The long-standing Bahraini-Saudi relations, and the two brotherly countries' honourable stances towards each other reflect the specific nature of those ties which are constantly supported by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques," he explained. HRH the Premier expressed deep pride in the role played by Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of King Saman, at the GCC, Arab and Islamic arenas, stressing that Saudi Arabia called to mind the strength of the Arab Nation, reinforced Arab dignity and pride, responded decisively and firmly to foreign interference in brotherly Yemen and revived hope for a better future for Arabs. HRH Premier reiterated the Kingdom of Bahrain's full-fledged support to Saudi Arabia in championing Arab and Islamic issues and putting an end to foreign interference in internal Arab affairs, and in countering attempts to undermine its efforts to serve Muslims and enhance development, knowledge and prosperity thanks to the leadership of King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef and Deputy Crown Prince, Second Deputy Premier and Defence Minister HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. HRH the Prime Minister wished Saudi Arabia further progress and prosperity, under its leadership.