HRH Premier's Advisor attends British reception party

Manama, Apr28(BNA)His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa deputized his advisor Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa to attend a reception party hosted by British Ambassador Ian Lindsay marking the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Senior officials, members of the diplomatic corps and guests attended the ceremony this evening at the British Embassy in Manama. Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa conveyed greetings from HRH the Premier to HM Queen Elizabeth on her birthday, wishing her health and happiness and the UK and its friendly people further progress and prosperity. He hailed steadily-growing relations, stressing the two countries' keenness on bolstering joint cooperation in all fields. British Ambassador Iain Lindsay also hailed strong bilateral relations, reiterating his country's keen interest in bolstering joint cooperation. A H N