Manama, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today deputised Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, to attend the reception hosted by the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates to the Kingdom of Bahrain on the occasion of the 52nd Union Day.
Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah was received by Shaikh Sultan bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The Deputy Prime Minister conveyed the greetings and best wishes of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister to His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates; His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; His Highness Shaikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of the Presidential Court of the UAE; and the people of the UAE.
Shaikh Khalid highlighted the strength of the deep-rooted historic relations between Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, that continue to be supported by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates.
The Deputy Prime Minister emphasised the Bahrain UAE relations relations formed an exemplary model, noting the strength of cooperation and integration that serves the interests of the two countries and their peoples.
The UAE has played a crucial role in maintaining regional security and stability, contributing to international efforts to unify efforts and prepare for potential challenges- particularly climate change, which could have dangerous consequences on humanity, Shaikh Khalid said.
Shaikh Khalid praised the UAE's hosting of COP28, a crucial global event for finding practical solutions to climate change.
He expressed Bahrain's commitment to supporting initiatives for sustainable development and wished UAE progress and prosperity.
The United Arab Emirates' Ambassador to Bahrain, congratulated His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the people of the UAE on the occasion.
The ambassador expressed his appreciation to HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister for his keenness to further enhance the Bahraini-UAE and thanked Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and senior Bahraini officials for attending.
He commended the deep-rooted relations between the two countries, which had been established by the forefathers and are consolidated at the present time by the support of HM the King and HH the president of the UAE.
Source: Bahrain News Agency