Premier congratulates Sudan

Manama, Jan. 16 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa deputized Shaikh Khalifa bin Rashid Al-Khalifa and Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al-Khalifa to attend a ceremony marking Sudan’s 61st National Day. Sudanese Ambassador to Bahrain Abdulrahman Khalil Ahmed hosted the ceremony at the Diplomat Hotel, in the presence of senior officials, members of the diplomatic corps and guests. Shaikh Khalifa bin Rashid Al-Khalifa and Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al-Khalifa conveyed greetings and congratulations from HRH the Premier to Sudanese President Oman Hassan Al-Bashir and the his people, wishing them further progress and prosperity. They hailed deep-rooted fraternal relations, stressing mutual keenness on developing joint cooperation. The Sudanese ambassador extended thanks and appreciation to HRH the Premier, hailing his keenness on strengthening cooperation. He stressed his country’s keenness on expanding joint cooperation.