Manama: His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received Leyla Aliyeva and Arzu Aliyeva, daughters of His Excellency President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, along with Anar Alakbarov, Assistant to the President, at Sakhir Palace today.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the meeting took place during their visit to Bahrain at the invitation of Shaikh Rashid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Chairman of the National Council for Arts, to attend the MAMA 'Mother Nature' International Art Exhibition.
Leyla and Arzu Aliyeva conveyed to His Majesty the greetings and appreciation of HE President Aliyev, along with his best wishes for Bahrain's continued progress and prosperity. In response, HM the King welcomed Leyla and Arzu Aliyeva and wished them a pleasant stay in the Kingdom of Bahrain. His Majesty also relayed his greetings and best wishes to HE President of Azerbaijan, wishing the Azerbaijani people further development and prosperity.
His Majesty praised the strong bilateral relations between Bahrain and Azerbaijan and the ongoing progress in various domains.