From: Biniam Tekle (biniamt@dehai.org)
Date: Tue Mar 16 2010 - 13:09:37 EST
http://english.bna.bh/?ID=85916
HM King Hamad Receives Message from Eritrean President
*date:* 16 03, 2010
Manama, March. 16. (BNA) His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today
received a written message from the Eritrean President Essias Afwerqi on
bilateral relations and issues of common interest.
Foreign Affairs Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa
was handed over the message by his Eritrean counterpart Othman Saleh when he
received him today at the Foreign Ministry's general court. During the
meeting, Shaikh Khalid asserted that Bahrain is keen to consolidate
bilateral cooperation with Eritrea at the economic and investment levels.
The two countries' consultation and coordination should continue in order to
further boost ties linking the two countries, he said, adding that he
expects the Eritrean Foreign Minister to pay an official visit to the
kingdom to lay solid foundations for bilateral relations. On his part,
Othman Saleh expressed his country's keenness to consolidate bilateral
cooperation with Bahrain, lauding the kingdom's growth and development at
all levels. The latest regional developments as well as issues of common
interest were reviewed. W H Q BNA 1533 GMT 2010/03/16
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