Bahraini delegation visits St. Petersburg

Manama, Oct. 11 (BNA): A delegation comprising representatives from 22 governmental entities left to Petersburg, led by the Governor of the Capital Governorate, Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, to explore the activation of cooperation memorandum signed by the governor in April 2014 aimed to boost commercial, economic, technological, scientific, cultural and sports cooperation. The governor said the memorandum was signed between the Capital and St. Petersburg city on the side-lines of the visit of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister to the Russian Federation that boosted the cooperation, friendship ties based on mutual respect to achieve the interest of both sides. The governor said the year 2015 witnessed the celebration of 25th anniversary since the establishment of diplomatic relations, citing the historic visit of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to the Russian Federation in October 2014.