Manama, Dhu-AlHijjah 2, 1436, Sep 16, 2015, SPA -- Bahraini Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received here today Saudi Ambassador to Bahrain Abdulla Abdulmalik Al-Sheikh, who handed over to him an invitation to attend the reception ceremony to be held by the Saudi Embassy marking Saudi Arabia's National Day. During the meeting, the Bahraini Premier affirmed that the growing regional and international role of Saudi Arabia reflects its GCC and Arab weight, the strategic depth it represents and the dedication of its leaders in serving Arab and Islamic interests. "The love of the Bahraini leadership and people to Saudi Arabia is eternal, owing to its role as the pillar of GCC and Arab stability and development, as well as the two countries' solid ties, kinship relations and shared destiny," the Bahraini Prime Minister said. The Prime Minister pointed out that the outstanding nature of the Bahraini-Saudi relations is reflected in the steady growth of bilateral cooperation in all fields. Prince Khalifa bin Salman stressed that the stances of Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, in support of the Kingdom will always be remembered. --SPA 18:23 LOCAL TIME 15:23 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w