MANAMA, 14th July, 2016 (WAM) -- Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has received Abdulridha Abdullah Mahmoud Al Khouri, UAE Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, in Al-Safriya Palace.

During the meeting, the King of Bahrain expressed deep pride in the historic, and exceptionally strong and brotherly relations that his country and the UAE share, as well as mutual coordination and cooperation efforts towards prosperity and development in various fields for the interests of their peoples.

King Hamad bin Isa also praised the UAE for its prestigious international status, and its continuous achievements and successes under the wise leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.