Riyadh, Diriyah – The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received on Thursday Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister as well as Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein and the accompanying delegation, at Al Auja Palace in the Diriyah area in Riyadh.
The meeting showcased fraternal relations of Saudi Arabia with Bahrain and Malaysia — King Salman welcomed the Bahraini crown prince and the Malaysian minister of defense and held a luncheon in their honor.
The meeting was attended by Prince Muhammad bin Naif bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince, First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior of Saudi Arabia, Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud, Deputy Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Chief of the Royal Court, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence.
From the Bahraini part, attendees included: President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, and a number of senior Bahraini ministers and officials.
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