UAE President, King of Bahrain discuss strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain on his state visit to Bahrain on November 10.

During the meeting, the two leaders exchanged cordial talks that highlighted the deep-rooted relations between the UAE and Bahrain and their people, and their shared keenness on boosting them to meet their aspirations for further development, reported the state news agency, WAM.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed expressed his delight at visiting Bahrain and meeting King Hamad, and highlighted the strong ties their countries share and their keenness to strengthen and develop them in various areas.

For his part, the King of Bahrain expressed his pride at the close historical UAE-Bahrain relations, and at the advanced bilateral cooperation and coordination they achieved in all fields.

Sheikh Mohamed, accompanied by King Hamad, also toured the Bahrain International Airshow 2022, which is being held at the Sakhir Airbase and is celebrating its 10th anniversary. During the tour, the UAE President was briefed on the latest developments in Bahrain’s civil and military aviation sector in terms of advanced systems, technology, and solutions, reported WAM.

Sheikh Mohamed praised the level of organisation that Bahrain put into the air show, wishing it success in its notable efforts to enhance its position as a world-class host of major international events.

During his visit, the UAE President also attended the final stage of the joint Emirati-Bahraini military anti-terrorism exercise, titled ‘Jelmoud 3’.

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The three day exercise involved the participation of the UAE Armed Forces and the Royal Guard, a unit of the Bahrain Defence Force, as well as several other units from the defence force and Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior and National Security Agency, as part of the close cooperation between the two countries.