King Hamad paid tribute to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, led by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, for its honorable stances which reflect bonds of fraternity and common destiny. He commended the pivotal role of Saudi Arabia in supporting the march of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and advocating the just Arab and Islamic causes. King Hamad and Prince Saud Al-Faisal discussed regional and Arab developments, stressing the importance of maintaining the stability and security and steering the region away from tensions. Earlier today, Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Chief of General Intelligence; and Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior; arrived in Manama on a visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain where they were received by Bahrain's Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa. --SPA 23:13 LOCAL TIME 20:13 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w