Manama: His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has been acknowledged by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. The acknowledgment came in the form of a cable of thanks sent in response to HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister's earlier cable of condolences. The condolences were extended following the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud.
According to Bahrain News Agency, a similar expression of gratitude was received by HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister from His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia. The correspondence highlights the close diplomatic and familial ties between the leadership of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.