President Receives Bahrain's Ambassador

BAGHDAD (NINA) - President Barham Saleh discussed with Bahrain's Ambassador Salah Ali Al-Maliki the relations between Iraq and the Kingdom of Bahrain and means of developing and strengthening them. A presidential statement said "President Barham Saleh met on Monday Bahrain's Ambassador to Iraq, Salah Ali al-Maliki and reviewed with him issues of common interest and developments in the region, as well as the relations between Iraq and Bahrain and means of enhancing them to serve the common interests of the peoples of both countries." For his part, Ambassador Salah al-Maliki conveyed the greetings of the Bahraini monarch King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa to the President of the Republic, reiterating his country's support for Iraq and the Kingdom's desire to expand the horizons of cooperation between the two countries and support the aspirations of the Iraqi people in stability, prosperity and progress. In turn, President Barham Saleh conveyed his greetings to the Bahraini monarch and his wishes for further success and development for the Kingdom of Bahrain. "/ End