Bahrain-Russia ties praised

Manama, Oct. 1 (BNA): Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa on Monday received Ambassador of the Russian Federation Republic to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Vagif Garaev. The BDF Commander-in-Chief praised the ambassador's efforts in developing the strong bilateral ties during his ambassadorial stint, wishing him success. Director of the General Command Headquarters General Hassan Mohamed Saad; and, Naval General Mohamed Hashim Al Sada the Director of Military Cooperation were also present during the meeting.