HRH Premier congratulated by Housing Minister

Manama, Oct. 23 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has received a cable of congratulations from Housing Minister Bassem bin Yacoub Al-Hamar on being awarded the Austrian Order of the Golden Fleece presented by the Royal Habsburg family and the Hollabrunn City Council of Austria, in recognition of his efforts to foster humanitarian activities, international peace and relations among nations. The minister said the award complements the previous ones conferred on HRH Premier by the international community in appreciation of his huge contributions to promoting humanitarian activities and peace, noting the Flame of Peace award presented to him by the Vienna-based Peace Promotion Association for his distinctive leading personality, which is a source of pride for Bahraini citizens.