Strong China ties lauded

HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, and President of the Bahrain Athletics Association, has hailed the growing relations between Bahrain and China in various fields.

He stressed that the progress of relations between the two friendly countries represents a real opportunity to further enhance partnership and cooperation to ensure additional benefits for both sides.

This came as HH Shaikh Khalid met the Chinese Ambassador to Bahrain, Anwar Habibullah, whom he wished tremendous success in performing his duties and diplomatic role to maintain the links between both countries.

HH Shaikh Khalid pointed out that the Kingdom, thanks to the leadership of HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, has been keen to develop its ties with China through mutual visits which have been giving positive indications towards pushing the economic, commercial and cultural cooperation forwards.