Bahraini Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has asserted that Saudi Arabia's National Day is a day to celebrate for all those who cherish pride, glory, security and stability. "All of us should celebrate this Day in recognition of the pivotal role played by Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, to champion Arab and Islamic causes, given its international political weight," HRH Premier said, noting that Saudi Arabia is the destination for Muslims from all over the world, as well as for those who are keen on security and peace, or seek protection. According to BNA, the Bahraini Prime Minister made the statements while visiting the Saudi Embassy here to attend its celebrations of the Saudi National Day. The Bahraini Premier extended congratulations to King Salman, and to Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Defense Minister, HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, on their country's 87th National Day. This an opportunity to recall with pride and appreciation the landmark achievements of Saudi Kings since the foundation of the Kingdom until now, he said. The Prime Minister affirmed that Bahrain's leadership and people appreciate and love sisterly Saudi Arabia, given the two kingdoms' strategic deep-rooted relations, based on Arab identity, strong bonds and common destiny. Prince Khalifa stressed that Saudi Arabia is the bulwark of its brotherly countries, and will continue championing the right and justice, adding that it has consolidated the pillars of security and stability and unified ranks in the face all challenges the Arab and Islamic nations are going through. "The leading role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the political, military, economic and humanitarian fields can only be denied by the ungrateful or haters. It is the bulwark that has preserved the Nation's security and stability, despite the impact of the fluctuations and challenges, and will remain so, Allah willing, under the leadership of Al-Saudi rulers," the Premier said. "Sharing the brotherly Saudis their celebrations of their National Day is a national duty. It is a celebration of an occasion that we all cherish. We are one country and one nation, and their joys are ours. We are like one body and a solid structure, and we pray to Allah the Almighty to sustain our love and fraternity forever so as to stand witness for the authentic brotherhood binding our peoples, and is strengthened generation after generation," the Bahraini Premier said. Saudi Ambassador to Bahrain, Abdulla Abul Malik , extended deepest thanks and gratitude to the Premier for his visit to the Embassy marking Saudi Arabia's National Day, noting that the move embodies the Prime Minister's feelings towards Saudi Arabia -leadership and people. He highlighted the Bahraini Premier's constant keenness on supporting and bolstering Bahraini-Saudi relations, which, he said, is the source of pride of the Saudi leadership and people.
