HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister meets with the Lord Mayor of the City of London

Manama, Oct. 1 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today met with the Lord Mayor of the City of London, the Rt. Hon Alderman Nicholas Lyons, at Gudaibya Palace. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister highlighted the depth of longstanding relations between the two Kingdoms, which continue to advance based on mutual aspirations. His Royal Highness noted the importance of strengthening the Bahrain-UK partnership, in line with the visions of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. His Royal Highness welcomed Rt. Hon. Nicholas Lyons' and the accompanying delegation's visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain, which showcased a mutual commitment to existing partnerships between Bahrain and the United Kingdom. His Royal Highness also noted that this mutual commitment will further Bahrain-UK economic, investment, and financial cooperation. His Royal Highness emphasised the role of the private sector and bolstering promising investment opportunities between both countries to support bilateral economic, investment, and financial cooperation. During the meeting, issues of common interest and regional and international developments were also discussed. HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister held a luncheon in honour of the visit of the Lord Mayor of the City of London and the accompanying delegation. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Isa bin Salman Education Charitable Trust, His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Minister of Finance and National Economy, HE Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, and a number of senior officials also attended the meeting.