HM King Hamad congratulated by HM Queen Elizabeth II

Manama, Dec.15 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa has today received a cable of congratulations from HM Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland on the occasion of the Kingdom of Bahrain's national celebrations on 16 and 17 of December, marking the anniversary of the establishment of the modern state of Bahrain as an Arab and Muslim country in 1783 by its founder Ahmed Al-Fateh, the 47th Anniversary of its accession to the UN as a full member and the 19th Anniversary of HM the King’s Accession to the Throne. HM Queen Elizabeth II extended deepest congratulations to HM King Hamad, wishing him abundant health and happiness, and further progress and prosperity to the Kingdom of Bahrain and its people.