Bahrain’s National Guard Commander General Sheikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa received in his office at Sakhir Camp in Manama (photo) the UAE Ambassador to Bahrain Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

He stressed strong fraternal relations between both countries and the leaderships’ keenness to bolster bilateral cooperation for the common interest of both countries. He also lauded the role of the UAE ambassador in boosting bilateral ties at all levels.

Both sides discussed issues of common interest, according to Bahrain News Agency (BNA).

For his part, Bahrain’s Defense Affairs Minister, Lieutenant General Abdullah bin Hassan Al Nuaimi, received US Ambassador to Bahrain Justin Siberell.

They discussed a number of issues of mutual interest and reviewed ways of cooperation.