Bahrain-Philippines ties praised

Manila, Jan. 11 (BNA): Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to Thailand, Adel Yousef Sater, has conveyed the greetings of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and those of His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa the Prime Minister and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, to the Philippines Republic President Rodrigo Duterte. President Duterte praised the close bilateral relations between the two countries and wished them further growth and progress. This came as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the annual ceremony for senior governmental, parliamentary and military officials and heads of diplomatic missions accredited to the Philippines which was hosted by the President at Malacanang Palace in the capital, Manila.