King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain received at Al-Godaybia palace in Manama today Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, deputy minister of defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the fringes of his visit to Bahrain to take part in the 12th conference of the GCC Joint Defense Ministers Council and the Manama dialogue 2013 forum. During the meeting, the deputy minister of defense conveyed to the monarch of Bahrain the greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense who wished the King of Bahrain good health and happiness and the Kingdom of Bahrain steady progress and prosperity. For his part, the monarch welcomed the Saudi deputy minister of defense, lauding the deep-rooted fraternal and historic relations binding the two countries and peoples in all fields.