HM King Hamad Receives Daughters of Azerbaijani President at Sakhir Palace
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received Leyla Aliyeva and Arzu Aliyeva, daughters of His Excellency President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, along with Anar Alakbarov, Assistant to the President, at Sakhir Palace today.
The meeting took place as part of their visit to Bahrain at the invitation of Shaikh Rashid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Chairman of the National Council for Arts, to attend the MAMA 'Mother Nature' International Art Exhibition.
During the meeting, Leyla and Arzu Aliyeva conveyed the greetings and appreciation of President Aliyev to His Majesty, along with his best wishes for Bahrain's continued progress and prosperity.
His Majesty King Hamad warmly welcomed the guests and wished them a pleasant stay in Bahrain. He also extended his greetings and best wishes to President Aliyev, expressing hopes for further development and prosperity for the Azerbaijani people.
King Hamad highlighted the strong bilateral relations between Bahrain and Azerbaijan, emphasizing the continued progress and collaboration between the two nations across various sectors.
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