Bahraini-French relations discussed

Manama, Jan. 8 (BNA): Personal Representative of His Majesty the King Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa received today French Ambassador to Bahrain Bernard Régnauld-Fabre on the occasion of the French week which is organised by the French embassy under his patronage from January 18 to 23. Shaikh Abdullah welcomed the French ambassador, lauding strong bilateral relations between the two friendly countries. He lauded the French ambassador's outstanding role in bolstering bilateral cooperation, wishing the French week function every success. The French ambassador thanked Shaikh Abdullah for the meeting and for patronising the event, praising his keenness to further consolidate the Bahraini-French relations and boost cooperation between the two friendly countries.