NEW YORK, SEPT 5 (BNA)-- THE CROWN PRINCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD (EDB) HEAD SHAIKH
SALMAN BIN HAMAD AL KHALIFA HELD A MEETING TODAY WITH THE MAYOR OF NEW YORK MICHAEL BLOOMBERG
AT HIS OFFICE IN CITY HALL.
DURING THE MEETING SHAIKH SALMAN REVIEWED THE EXISTING RELATIONS AND COOPERATION BETWEEN THE
KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN AND THE US.

HE ALSO DISCUSSED THE POSSIBILITIES OF FURTHER COOPERATION IN THE
ECONOMIC, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENT SECTORS.


BLOOMBERG WELCOMED THE VISIT OF SHAIKH SALMAN TO NEW YORK HAILING THE TIES BETWEEN THE KINGDOM OF
BAHRAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.

HE ALSO UNDERLINED THE FACILITIES AND ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE FINANCIAL
ESTABLISHMENT IN BAHRAIN THAT IN TURN HELP TOWARD FURTHER DEVELOPING THIS SECTOR.


BLOOMBERG LAUDED THE EFFORTS EXERTED BY THE CROWN PRINCE AND HEAD OF THE EDB IN REINFORCING
RELATIONS BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES.


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