Manama, December 09, 2021, SPA -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, arrived in the Kingdom of Bahrain today on an official visit. Upon his arrival at Sakhir Air Base Airport, HRH the Crown Prince was received by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain. HRH the Crown Prince was also received by Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain; and princes and ministers of the Bahraini government. HRH the Crown Prince and the King of Bahrain headed in an official procession to Sakhir Palace, where a group of Bahrainis lined the road, raising the flags of the two kingdoms and chanting the Saudi and Bahraini national anthems, to welcome HRH the Crown Prince. An official reception ceremony was held for HRH the Crown Prince, where the Saudi and Bahraini Royal anthems were played, and then reviewed the guard of honor. At the main hall at Sakhir Palace, the King of Bahrain welcomed HRH the Crown Prince on his current visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain, while HRH the Crown Prince expressed his thanks and appreciation to the King of Bahrain for the warm reception and generous hospitality. HRH the Crown Prince conveyed the greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain, while the Bahraini King conveyed his greetings to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. During the meeting, they reviewed fraternal and historic relations between the two brotherly countries, and ways to enhance cooperation in various fields. They also reviewed the latest developments at the regional and international arenas. The meeting was attended by Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Energy; Prince Turki bin Mohammad bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, Minister of State and Member of the Cabinet; Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Minister of Sports; Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior; Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Minister of the National Guard; Prince Sultan bin Ahamd bin Abdulaziz, Saudi ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain; Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Minister of Culture; Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet and National Security Adviser Dr. Musaed bin Mohammad Al-Aiban; Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet Dr. Isaam bin Saad bin Saeed; Acting Minister of Commerce and Minister of Media Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi; Minister of Investment Eng. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih; Minister of Finance Mohammad Al-Jadaan, and Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadel Al-Ibrahim. On the Bahraini side, it was attended by Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and a number of the Bahraini sheikhs and ministers. --SPA 19:14 LOCAL TIME 16:14 GMT 0021 www.spa.gov.sa/w1663026