Foreign Minister receives Finance Minister

Manama, May 5 (BNA): Foreign Affairs Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa on Sunday received Minister of Finance and National Economy Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa in the presence of the Director General of the Office of the First Deputy Prime Minister, Shaikh Fahad bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa. Shaikh Khalid lauded the financial and economic success of the Kingdom, which came as a result of the government’s policies and programs that aim at reinforcing its march of development. He also affirmed the keenness of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to strengthen its cooperation with the Ministry of Finance and National Economy in this regard. For his part, Shaikh Salman hailed the role of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in enhancing the relations of the Kingdom with other countries in economic and other fields. He also wished the Ministry further progress and development.