Manama: His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received artist Ishaq Al Kooheji, accompanied by his son, Mohammed. The artist presented His Majesty with a painting depicting His Majesty alongside the flag of the Kingdom of Bahrain and a map of the Kingdom.
According to Bahrain News Agency, His Majesty commended the distinguished artwork and the effort invested in its creation, noting the creativity it reflected and the high standard of the artist's work. His Majesty thanked Al Kooheji for the valuable gift and praised his contributions to enriching Bahrain's artistic movement through his participation in various exhibitions and his continued commitment to further developing his artistic work, wishing him continued success.
His Majesty expressed pride in the Kingdom's talented artists and their valuable contributions to showcasing Bahrain's cultural and civilisational achievements through their distinguished artistic works.
Ishaq Al Kooheji expressed sincere appreciation and gratitude to His Majesty for the recognition accorded to his artwork. He also expressed appreciation for His Majesty's continued support and encouragement of Bahraini artists and the arts, wishing His Majesty continued good health and wellbeing.