Interior Minister receives British official

Manama, Mar. 13 (BNA): Interior Minister General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received today the UK's Senior Defence Advisor for the Middle East Lt-General Sir John Lorimer and British Ambassador to Bahrain Simon Martin. The meeting was also attended by Chief of Public Security Major-General Tariq Al Hassan. The Interior Minister welcomed the guest and praised historical and distinguished ties between the two countries. The meeting reviewed bilateral ties and issues of common interest. (MOI)