His Majesty King Hamad welcomed Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to Bahrain on an official visit.
They held talks at Sakhir Palace to discuss regional and international issues.
His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander, also attended the welcoming ceremony at Sakhir Airbase along with senior Ruling Family members, ministers and top officials.
His Majesty presented the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques with the prestigious "Al Ajrab" sword, marking the visit.
His Majesty then bestowed on the Saudi leader the Shaikh Isa bin Salman Medal First Class.
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