Bahrain, France review close ties

Manama, Jan. 23 (BNA): Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received Rear Admiral Didier Piaton Commander of the French Forces in the United Arab Emirates. The meeting reviewed cooperation and ties of steady friendship between Bahrain and France. The BDF Commander-in-Chief lauded the bilateral relations that are steadily developing in all areas.