HRH Crown Prince's visit to Riyadh praised

Riyadh, Oct. 25 (BNA): The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Shaikh Hamoud bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, has praised the outcomes of the visit to Riyadh by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander, First Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Economic Development Board, commending his talks with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, First Deputy Prime Minister, President of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs, Minister of Defence and Chairman of the Public Investment Fund, HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.   The Ambassador affirmed that HRH the Crown Prince's visit was successful and beneficial for the two brotherly countries.   The Bahraini Ambassador pointed out that the participation of HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa in the "Future Investment Initiative 2018" forum in Riyadh, at the kind invitation of the Saudi Crown Prince, reflects the nature of the distinguished  bilateral relations. He also praised the comprehensive and accurate statements made by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince during the main session of the Forum, in the presence of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and a number of senior officials of the participating countries.   The Bahraini Ambassador also pointed out that the statements made by His Highness the Crown Prince had a profound impact and positive results that reflected a bright picture of the Bahraini economy and its ability to develop and grow rapidly.   He also highlighted the promising speech made by His Highness the Crown Prince in contributing to the future of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as well as the region as a whole. In his speech, HRH Crown Prince stressed that any success the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia achieves affects the whole region, due to its status as a platform of growth and a source of stability, hence HRH the Crown Prince's invitation to invest in Saudi Arabia acts as a huge investment for the Kingdom of Bahrain too. The ambassador also said that HRH the Crown Prince foresees a bright future for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the region.   The Bahraini Ambassador also highlighted HRH the Crown Prince's talk about Bahrain's Fiscal Balance Program, explaining that it provides an opportunity to restructure the financial situation, to be more prepared and able to achieve the required sustainability for the next decade.   The Bahraini Ambassador added that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince assertion that the Kingdom of Bahrain has maintained its strong economic performance in spite of the economic challenges and changes in the world, due to the strong fundamentals established by Bahrain Economic Vision 2030 to promote economic diversification, pointing out that Bahrain achieved the desired economic diversification at a growth rate of 5%, which is high in light of the challenges we are experiencing in the region.   On the other hand, the Bahraini Ambassador affirmed the success of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in achieving the major objectives of the Future Investment Initiative Forum 2018 held in Riyadh, held under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the chairmanship of HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Senior leaders of countries and heads of large corporations and representatives of the private sector in the world also attended the forum.