Istanbul, Shawwal 6, 1432, Sep 4, 2011, SPA - Turkish President Abdullah Gul and King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain held here Saturday official talks, focusing on the bilateral relations between the two countries, regional and international issues; the prevailing developments of the political situations, and the current developments in the Middle East. Bahrain News Agency (BNA) said the two sides stressed their satisfaction with the developing bilateral relations in all fields, highlighting the joint concern to bolster further these relationships. In this regard, the King affirmed Bahrain's keenness on continuing cooperation with Turkey and its desire to open up more areas for bilateral cooperation. --SPA 11:18 LOCAL TIME 08:18 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/922202