
UAE Vice President Receives Bahraini Ambassador in Abu Dhabi
During the meeting, HH Sheikh Mansour praised the enduring and ever-growing relationship between Bahrain and the UAE, underscoring the deep-rooted historical ties that unite the two nations.
He also highlighted the shared vision and mutual commitment of both countries to expanding cooperation across a wide range of fields. HH Sheikh Mansour stressed the importance of strengthening joint efforts to fulfill the common aspirations of the two brotherly nations, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE.
For his part, Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah reaffirmed the strength of Bahrain-UAE relations and commended the level of collaboration and coordination witnessed across various sectors.
The meeting also reviewed the deep historical ties and explored opportunities to further enhance cooperation in ways that serve mutual interests.

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