At the end of the visit of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud to the Kingdom of Bahrain on April 18-19, 2010, the following joint communiqué was issued. "In line with the deep-rooted historical relations, close fraternal bonds as well as bonds of kinship and joint fate which link the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Bahrain, Leadership and people, and under the unity of goal and mutual interests, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, paid an official visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain in response to an invitation from his brother King Hamad bin Eisa al-Khalifa, the King of Bahrain, accompanied by a high-ranking delegation from Sunday, April 18, 2010, up to Monday, April 19, 2010. The meetings between the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and his brother King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa were held in an atmosphere characterized by the spirit of brotherhood, understanding and reciprocal confidence. They reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and means of enhancing them in various domains in addition to issues that concern the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the regional and international issues that are of common interest. The two sides expressed satisfaction for the existing Saudi-Bahraini relations at the bilateral level and hoped that these relations will further attain progress and prosperity. They confirmed their determination on cooperation and coordination in all domains which contribute to enhancing the pillars of security and stability for the two fraternal countries and realizing the noble goals for a bright future based on belief in the tolerant creed and noble Arab belongings as well as the principles of good neighborhood. --MORE
