HRH the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Prime Minister receives Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff

Manama, Jan. 7 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Prime Minister, today received General Qamar Javed Bajwa, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, at Riffa Palace. During the meeting, His Royal Highness welcomed General Bajwa, and highlighted various aspects of bilateral ties, particularly within military and defence cooperation. His Royal Highness lauded the strength of the relationship shared between both countries, and the role this plays promoting regional security and stability. His Royal Highness then presented the Chief of Army Staff with the Bahrain Order (First Class), conferred upon him by HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa for making significant contributions to defence cooperation between Bahrain and Pakistan. Later, regional and international developments of mutual interest were reviewed. For his part, General Bajwa expressed his appreciation to HM the King for conferring upon him the Bahrain Order (First Class), as well as for the interest in developing Pakistani-Bahraini ties demonstrated by His Royal Highness. Lt. Gen. Dhiyab bin Saqr Al-Nuaimi, Bahrain Defence Force's Chief-of-Staff was also in attendance.