HM King thanked by former Japanese Prime Minister

Manama, Sept. 20 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has received a cable of thanks and appreciation from former Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe. Shinzo Abe expressed sincere thanks and gratitude to HM King Hamad for the his cooperation and that of the Government of Bahrain with him throughout his tenure, valuing highly the efforts exerted by the two friendly countries to consolidate global values, such as peace, prosperity in the International Community, freedom, democracy, human rights, rule of the law and promoting peace values in accordance with the principles of international cooperation. Japan’s ex-Prime Minister renewed deep thanks to HM King Hamad for bestowing on him the Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa Order of the First Class, expressing full confidence that the friendly relations between the two countries will grow further and that joint cooperation will become stronger in the future. Shizo Abe wished HM the King abundant health, happiness and further success, as well as continuous progress and prosperity to the Kingdom of Bahrain.