Assistant Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Faisal bin Jabur Al Doseri today received a delegation from the United Kingdom, headed by Rehman Chishti, on a visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The assistant minister praised the friendly historic relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Kingdom, affirming keenness to further strengthen these relations to achieve the aspirations of both countries.

The assistant minister referred to the achievements made by the Kingdom of Bahrain in the prosperous era of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and his reforms approach, which has elevated the country to greater horizons and broader developments in all fields, especially in human rights, democracy and women's empowerment. He noted that the Bahraini Parliament is one of the results of His Majesty's reform approach to the country, stressing that His Majesty the King fully supports the march of development in the Kingdom.

The head of the British parliamentary delegation praised the depth of the historic bilateral relations, noting their prosperity and development in all fields, and the progress witnessed by the Kingdom of Bahrain in the prosperous era of His Majesty the King. He also stressed keenness to promote Bahraini-British cooperation at all levels, especially in the legislative field, wishing the Kingdom of Bahrain further success and prosperity