[24 October 2007]

MANAMA,  (Saba)- King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa received Wednesday a letter from President Ali Abdullah Saleh over bilateral relations between the two countries in fields of policy, economy and security, in addition to the latest developments in the regional and international arenas.

The letter was delivered in a meeting of Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Qirbi with King Al-Khalifa who lauded ties of Yemen with Bahrain, affirming his country's keenness to develop these relations to cover all areas for the advantage of the two countries peoples.

He caused al-Qirbi convey his greetings to president Saleh and wishes of continuous health, wishing the Yemeni people more progress and prosperity.

AH/AM

Saba