HRH Crown Prince Arrives in Malaysia
On behalf of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, arrived today in Malaysia, to lead the Kingdom of Bahrain's delegation at the ASEAN-GCC Summit and the ASEAN-GCC-China Summit.
His Royal Highness will also pay an official visit to Malaysia, during which he will meet with senior Malaysian officials to further enhance bilateral cooperation and joint coordination between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Malaysia.
Upon arrival, His Royal Highness was received by Yang Berhormat Senator Dato' Seri DiRaja Dr. Zambry bin Abdul Kadir, Minister of Higher Education in Malaysia.
His Royal Highness was accompanied by His Excellency Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, the Minister of Finance and National Economy, Her Excellency Noor bint Ali Al-Khulaif, the Minister of Sustainable Development, His Highness Shaikh Abdullah bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Private Secretary to the Crown Prince, His Excellency Colonel Shaikh Ahmed bin Isa Al Khalifa, the escort officer to HRH the Crown Prince, along with several senior officials.
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