Manama, Feb. 04, 2021, SPA -- Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received here today UK's Defense Senior Advisor to the Middle East Lieutenant-General Sir John Lorimer, Bahrain's news agency reported. The report said that King Hamad Al Khalifa expressed appreciation of the solid historical ties binding the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Kingdom, praising the long-standing cooperation between the two friendly countries mainly in the defense and military field. He also underscored mutual keenness to further bolster bilateral relations to achieve common goals and aspirations, the news agency added. --SPA 20:05 LOCAL TIME 17:05 GMT 0022 www.spa.gov.sa/w1499066