HRH the Crown Prince thanked by former Japanese Prime Minister

Manama, Sept. 20 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, received a cable of thanks from former Japanese Prime Minister, HE Shinzo Abe. Shinzo Abe expressed sincere thanks and gratitude to HRH the Crown Prince for the collaboration and cooperation he received from HRH and the Government of Bahrain during his tenure. Abe lauded the efforts of the two friendly countries in fostering international values such as peace and prosperity across the international community. The former Japanese Prime Minister reiterated thanks to HRH the Crown Prince, recalling his visits to Japan and his attendance of the Enthronement Ceremony of HM the Emperor of Japan last year. He underlined the role of the meetings held on the sidelines of those visits in further reinforcing ties between the two countries and expressed his confidence in perpetual development of bilateral relations. Abe wished HRH the Crown Prince abundant health and success and the Kingdom of Bahrain further growth and prosperity.