HRH Crown Prince begins official visit to UAE

Manama, Mar. 13 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister today arrived in the United Arab Emirates for an official visit, which will include a bilateral meeting with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE’s Armed Forces, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The visit focusses on bolstering collaboration and cooperation between the two countries. Upon arrival, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who was accompanied by the Representative of His Majesty King Hamad for Charity and Youth Affairs, President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, and a number of Bahraini ministers and senior officials, was received by the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE’s Armed Forces, Lt-General HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Lt-General HH Shaikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, HH Shaikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan, senior Emirati ministers and officials, and the Ambassador of Bahrain to UAE and the Ambassador of UAE to Bahrain. In a statement, the Crown Prince highlighted that he was delighted to conduct the visit as it reflects the longstanding and deep ties between Bahrain and the UAE. His Royal Highness also highlighted that His Majesty King Hamad has and continues to play a pivotal role in fostering and strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation with the UAE and GCC partners. The Crown Prince also stressed Bahrain’s commitment to further supporting intra-regional collaboration to help achieve long term prosperity and opportunity across the region. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince concluded by highlighting the UAE’s achievements in advancing development, which continues to receive international and regional recognition. The Bahraini delegation accompanying His Royal Highness the Crown Prince includes: - Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity and Youth Affairs, President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa - Deputy Prime Minister, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa - Minister of Interior, Lt-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa - Minister of Finance, Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa - Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Rashid bin Zayed Alzayani - Shaikh Hamad bin Isa bin Abdullah Al Khalifa - President of the Court of the Crown Prince, Shaikh Khalifa bin Duaij Al Khalifa - Private Secretary to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Shaikh Abdullah bin Isa Al Khalifa - Director General of the First Deputy Prime Minister Office, Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa - Chief Executive Officer of the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), Khalid bin Amro Al Rumaihi - Advisor of Information Affairs at the Court of the Crown Prince, Isa bin Abdulrahman Al Hammadi - Director of Protocol at the Court of the Crown Prince, Issam bin Abdulaziz Al Jassim