Bahrain Greets French President on Bastille Day
HRH Prince Salman sent a similar cable to the Prime Minister, François Bayrou.
HM the King also sent a cable of congratulations to the President of the Montenegro Republic, Jakov Milatović, on Statehood Day.
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