Prince Mishaal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Chairman of the Allegiance-Pledge Commission of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, received at his guest residence in Manama earlier today the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Jaap de Hoop Scheffer who conveyed his greetings to and appreciation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General. During the meeting, cordial talks were exchanged. NATO Secretary General is currently visiting Bahrain to attend the International Conference on the relations of the Kingdom of Bahrain with NATO within the framework of the Istanbul Initiative for Cooperation.