HM King receives ambassadors

Manama, June 20 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa today received , in the presence of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa, heads of the diplomatic missions in Bahrain and Bishop Camillo Ballin, Vicar Apostolic of Northern Arabia. They all congratulated HM the King on the advent of the holy month of Ramadan, praying to Allah Almighty to bless HM as well as Bahrain and its people. HM the King welcomed the ambassadors of brotherly and friendly countries and hailed strong relation bonding Bahrain and their countries, stressing firm keenness on further bolstering bilateral relations. HM the King commended the strenuous efforts of ambassadors to consolidate cooperation between Bahrain and their respective countries and stressed the importance of Ramadan in disseminating the values of fraternity, solidarity and cohesion, affirming the tolerant precepts and teachings of Islam. He assigned the ambassadors to convey his greetings and wishes of progress and prosperity to the heads of their countries and their peoples.