His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister this evening met with His Excellency Shaikh Nasser Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the State of Kuwait, at Gudaiybiya Palace.

HRH the Crown Prince highlighted the deep-rooted ties between Bahrain and Kuwait, and the support these relations receive from His Majesty King Hamad and His Highness Shaikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah, Emir of Kuwait. HRH the Crown Prince went on to stress the importance of deepening cooperation through strengthening the strategic relations framework in order to meet the aspirations of the peoples of both countries.

HRH the Crown Prince welcomed the visit of His Excellency Shaikh Nasser to Bahrain and expressed his deep thanks and appreciation, exemplifying the strong brotherly ties that have contributed to enhancing bilateral cooperation and development at all levels.

HRH the Crown Prince emphasised the importance of enhancing the security and stability of the region in order to face current challenges and support the essential work being undertaken by the GCC.

HRH the Crown Prince then asked the Kuwaiti First Deputy Prime Minister to extend his best wishes to His Highness Shaikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait and His Highness Shaikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Crown Prince of Kuwait, and wished Kuwait further prosperity and development.