Premier's Court Chief receives Russian Ambassador

Manama, June 28 (BNA): The Chief of HRH the Prime Minister's Court, Shaikh Hussam bin Isa Al Khalifa, received the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Vagif Garaev. Shaikh Hussam bin Isa Al Khalifa congratulated the recently-appointed ambassador, wishing him success in his duties in boosting and advancing the bilateral Bahraini-Russian ties at all levels. He praised the constant growth and development of these relations thanks to the mutual efforts to consolidate and open new vistas of cooperation to achieve the mutual interest of both countries and peoples. He also affirmed the historic ties, understanding and mutual coordination regarding various regional and international issues which constitute a push to increased economic, trade and investment relations between the two countries, especially in view of encouraging and attractive investment potentials and environment for joint investments. From his side, the Russian Ambassador affirmed his country's intent to boost friendship and cooperation relations with the Kingdom of Bahrain, expressing his aspiration to contribute to developing the fruitful bilateral cooperation relations to meet the aspirations of both countries, praising the Kingdom's atmospheres of openness, economic freedom and developmental renaissance in all fields.