LONDON: Saudi Arabias relationship with Bahrain is “deep and solid,” and ties between the two countries have spanned many years, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Thursday. The crown prince was speaking at the first meeting of the Saudi-Bahraini Coordinating Council. He said the body would develop bilateral ties to advance relations in all fields including politics, economics, security, military, investment, development and culture. He added that the two countries were working closely to confront the challenges facing the region and to preserve the interests, security and stability of the two kingdoms. The crown prince expressed confidence that the meeting would pave the way for the council’s committees to begin work. He thanked Bahrains Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa and members of the council for their efforts and contributions to the meeting. Organizational procedures will be approved during the meeting.