Manama: His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent a cable of congratulations to His Excellency Rustam Minnikhanov, President of the Russian Republic of Tatarstan, following his re-election.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the message conveyed the Crown Prince's well wishes for President Minnikhanov's continued success in his role and for the prosperity of the people of Tatarstan. The Crown Prince expressed a desire for further strengthening of the ties between Bahrain and the Republic of Tatarstan.