Manama : His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Isa bin Salman Education Charitable Trust and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), inaugurated the Al-Fateh Sports Hall at the United Kingdom Naval Support Facility, at the Salman Naval Base.
His Highness affirmed the strong cooperation and joint coordination between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Kingdom across various fields, particularly in the military and defense sectors. His Highness emphasised that this collaboration reflects the support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Prime Minister.
Upon his arrival, His Highness was received by Lieutenant General Abdullah bin Hassan Al Nuaimi, Minister of Defence Affairs, HE Alistair Long, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Commodore Ben Aldous, Commander of the UK Maritime Component Command ME, and a number of senior officers from the Bahrain Defence Force and members of the British Naval Support Facility.
His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman affirmed that Bahrain-UK relations continue to develop across all levels, driven by the distinguished strategic partnership and the mutual commitment of the leaderships of both Kingdoms to further strengthen them.
His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman congratulated those present on the inauguration and wished the facility and all its members success.
His Highness affirmed the pivotal role of the United Kingdom, alongside its allies, in enhancing security, stability, and peace both in the region and globally.
His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman emphasised the importance of continuing to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two Kingdoms to achieve shared goals and aspirations.