HRH Crown Prince receives new British ambassador

Manama, Oct. 1 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, today met the newly-appointed Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Kingdom of Bahrain, His Excellency Simon Martin, at Sakhir Palace. His Royal Highness noted that His Majesty King Hamad’s comprehensive reform programme has built on the Kingdom’s unique strengths in order to benefit the country and its citizens. As part of this, the Kingdom has continued to increase its cooperation and coordination with its international and regional partners in order to further support the Kingdom’s progress. His Royal Highness then noted the strong and long-standing ties between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Kingdom, and highlighted the continued bilateral growth across a range of sectors. His Royal Highness then welcomed Ambassador Martin to Bahrain and wished him every success in his new role. The meeting also presented an opportunity for His Royal Highness and Ambassador Martin to discuss recent regional and international developments, as well as ways to further strengthen joint efforts in promoting regional security and stability. Ambassador Martin expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to meet His Royal Highness and emphasised his commitment to further advancing bilateral ties throughout his tenure in Bahrain.