Prime minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa of Bahrain received here today Prince Ahmad bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Minister of Interior and head of the Saudi delegation participating in the 24th periodic meeting of ministers of interior of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries on behalf of Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Interior Minister, and ministers of interior of the GCC countries. During the meeting, Prince Ahmad conveyed greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and the Crown Prince to premier. On his part, the premier expressed his appreciation of the efforts being exerted by the GCC ministers of interior in bolstering security in the region. The meeting was attended by the official delegation accompanying Prince Ahmad.