Manama, Rabi'II 13, 1439, Dec 31, 2017, SPA -- Bahrain Defense Force Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received here today Secretary General of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani. During the meeting, the Bahraini Commander-in-chief welcomed the GCC Secretary General, praising his efforts to boost the GCC cooperation. He stressed Bahrain's permanent support to all trends that promote the integration among the GCC countries. --SPA 17:13 LOCAL TIME 14:13 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w577468