Manama, April 16, SPA -- King Hamad bin Eisa al-Khalifa of Bahrain received here on Saturday minister of petroleum and mineral resources Eng Ali al-Naimi and minister of finance Dr Ibrahim al-Assaf who conveyed to him the greetings of the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Premier, Defense and Aviation Minister and Inspector General. King Hamad highlighted the existing distinguished relations between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, and lauded the significant role being played by Saudi Arabia for the service of the Gulf, Arab ad Muslim causes. The Bahraini King asked al-Naimi and al-Assaf to convey his greetings to King Abdullah and Crown Prince Sultan. The meeting was attended by a number of senior officials as well as Saudi ambassador to Bahrain Dr Abdullah al-Quwaiz.--SPA 10 36 Local Time 07 36 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/353944