Manama: Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh, Chairman of the Shura Council, sent two cables of congratulations to Yusuf Raza Gilani, Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan, and Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Speaker of Pakistan's National Assembly, on their country's Independence Day. Al Saleh also sent a similar cable to Saqib Rauf, Pakistan's Ambassador to Bahrain.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the messages were sent to mark the occasion of Pakistan's Independence Day, reflecting the ties between the two countries. The congratulatory cables emphasized the spirit of cooperation and goodwill that exists between Bahrain and Pakistan.