HM King receives HRH Crown Prince, HH Shaikh Isa

Manama, Dec. 20 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received, at Al-Safriya Palace today, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, who was accompanied by his son HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa. HM King Hamad congratulated HH Shaikh Isa on graduating from Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) with honors and winning the college's Commandant’s award, lauding the outstanding achievement as being the fruitful outcome of HH Shaikh Isa's hard work, perseverance and discipline. HM the King affirmed that HH Shaikh Isa's excellence and top accomplishment are a source of pride for Bahrainis, noting that he reflects the bright image of Bahraini youth for his success, ambition and keenness to acquire knowledge and expertise at the most prestigious world military academies, wishing HH Shaikh Isa further success in serving his nation and society. HM King Hamad lauded Bahrainis' constant eagerness to achieve excellence in various fields, expressing hope and confidence in the Bahraini youth's keenness to continue contributing to the kingdom's progress and development march. HRH the Crown Prince extended his deepest thanks, appreciation and gratitude to HM King Hamad for congratulating and encouraging top-achieving Bahrainis and sound directives to them in order to carry on the excellence march, which reflects HM the King's parental care towards all citizens in order to enable them to achieve their aspirations in serving their nation in all fields. HH Shaikh Isa extended heartfelt thanks and gratitude to HM the King for his kind parental directives which, he said, will motivate him to exert more efforts to achieve more progress and prosperity for the beloved nation, under HM King Hamad's leadership. He prayed to Allah Almighty to protect HM the King and guide him on the right path for the best interests of the nation.