Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received Dr. Constantinos Kombos, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, on the occasion of his visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The Cypriot minister conveyed the greetings of His Excellency Nikos Christodoulides, President of the Republic of Cyprus, and his wishes for continued progress and prosperity for the people of the Kingdom of Bahrain. His Majesty the King relayed his greetings and best wishes to the Cypriot President and the people of Cyprus.
His Majesty the King welcomed the minister’s visit and underscored the importance of such visits in advancing cooperation and strengthening partnerships in line with existing agreements and memoranda of understanding between the two countries. His Majesty the King and the minister reviewed means to further develop relations and advance cooperation across different domains.
The meeting also addressed regional developments, during which His Majesty the King expressed appreciation for the positions of the Republic of Cyprus and the solidarity expressed by its President towards the Kingdom of Bahrain regarding the Iranian attacks.
On his part, the Cypriot Foreign Minister expressed appreciation for His Majesty the King’s role in advancing relations and strengthening ties between the two countries. He reiterated Cyprus’s solidarity with the Kingdom of Bahrain, its condemnation of the Iranian attacks, and its support for measures taken to safeguard Bahrain’s sovereignty, security and stability. He also commended Bahrain’s diplomatic efforts at the United Nations Security Council, including the adoption of Resolution 2817 with support from 136 countries.
