Foreign Minister receives BACA President

Manama, Jan. 19 (BNA): Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, received President of Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA), Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa. The Minister of Foreign Affairs expressed appreciation to the President of BACA for her continued cooperation and support to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including her participation in the Diplomatic Forum which was held recently. He lauded the initiatives and national programmes of BACA which aim at promoting the Bahraini culture, noting the role of joint cooperation between the two authorities in advancing the status of the Kingdom at the regional and international levels. Shaikha Mai valued the continued support of the Minister of Foreign Affairs to BACA, hailing his efforts in reinforcing relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and various countries in the world. (MOFA)