President Sheikh Mohamed and King Hamad of Bahrain discuss close bonds between nations
The discussions took place as Sheikh Mohamed visited King Hamad at his residence in Abu Dhabi. the talks featured a shared commitment to strengthening co-operation to support the development priorities and sustainable prosperity of both countries, state news agency Wam reported on Monday.
Also in attendance was Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad, Adviser to the UAE President.
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