His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of the Great Country, may God protect and preserve him, received this day at the Safariya Palace, His Excellency Mr. Stephen Craig Bondi, the US -friendly ambassador to the Kingdom.
His Majesty, may God bless him, reviewed with the American ambassador during the meeting the close bilateral relations and the high level in various fields, and the progress and development between the two friendly countries between the two friendly countries, in addition to reviewing the results of the successful visit of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, to the United States of America.
His Majesty the Great King expressed the pride of the Kingdom of Bahrain for its historical and strategic relations with the United States of America, which extends for decades of cooperation and joint coordination to serve the common goals and interests. His Majesty also praised the good efforts made by the American ambassador in strengthening and developing Bahraini -US relations.
His Majesty praised the pivotal role played by the American administration on the international scene, and its active efforts in establishing the foundations of regional and global peace and security.
In appreciation of His Majesty’s presence for the efforts of the American ambassador in developing the relations of the two friendly countries, His Majesty, may God protect him, prefer to give him the Medal of Bahrain of the first degree.
The American ambassador expressed his deep thanks and appreciation to His Majesty the great king for giving him this medal, appreciating the great role of His Majesty and his continuous support for documenting and developing distinguished partnership relations and bonds of Bahraini -American friendship.