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HRH the Crown HM the King and Prince thanked by Last update - 9:00 pm Kuwait counterpart Jordanian monarch 21 December 2020 TDT | Manama, review bilateral relations is Royal Highness HPrince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, yesterday received Individuals vaccinated a cable of thanks from Ku- wait Crown Prince, His Highness Shaikh Mishaal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, in response to a congratula- tory cable HRH sent on the success of Kuwait’s parlia- mentary elections. His Highness Shaikh Mishaal Al Ahmad thanked HHR the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, wishing him continued good health and the Kingdom greater pros- perity under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. 83-year-old Bahraini man dies Let us restore our from COVID HM the King welcoming HM King Abdullah II TDT | Manama TDT | Manama is Majesty King Hamad mutual fishing rights! he Health Ministry Hbin Isa Al Khalifa held an Tannounced the death official session of talks yester- of an 83-year-old Bahraini day with Jordanian Monarch, Bahrain calls for talks with Qatar to secure ‘lasting man from coronavirus (COV- HM King Abdullah II ibn Al KNOW WHAT ID-19) yesterday, bringing Hussein, at Al Sakhir Palace, agreement’ for the benefit of both countries the death toll in the King- in the presence of His Royal dom to 350. Highness Prince Salman bin They also discussed lat- Following 10,598 tests, Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown The position there were 168 new cases. Prince and Prime Minister, est developments in the • The fresh infections includ- Crown Prince of Jordan HRH Middle East, in addition adopted by the ed 69 expatriate workers Prince Al Hussein bin Abdulla to measures to combat Cabinet strengthens and 83 from contacts of II, and HRH Prince Hashim bin the COVID-19 pandemic, efforts to enhance active cases, while 16 were Abdulla II. stressing the impor- Gulf cooperation travel-related. HM the King welcomed the tance of continuing co- The new cases brought Jordanian monarch and hailed the overall number of con- deep-rooted historic relations ordination and consul- TDT | Manama firmed registered cases in binding the two countries, tation between the two Bahrain to 90,618, dating lauding Jordan’s honourable brotherly countries, ahrain has emphasised back to when the first case stances towards Bahrain. regarding different is- the importance of restor- was reported in February. He valued the important role sues, towards achieving Bing mutual fishing rights There were 211 new re- of Jordan, led by HM King Ab- the Arab interests and with Qatar in line with fair coveries, raising the number dulla II, in supporting Arab and aspirations. practice observed and respect- of survivors to 88,542. Islamic causes, particularly the ed by seafarers of successive HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister chairs the weekly Cabinet meeting Palestinian issue, promoting generations. held remotely joint Arab action and contrib- The session was attended, To settle dispute and secure a BAHRAIN uting to the strengthening of from the Bahraini side, by lasting agreement that benefits ment. Fishermen Society yesterday pan-Arab and international HM the King’s Representative the fishermen and citizens of It commended the directives extended sincere thanks to HM security and stability. for Humanitarian Work and both countries, the Kingdom of His Majesty King Hamad bin the King and HRH the Crown TOTAL CASES The Jordanian monarch ex- Youth Affairs, National Se - will seek bilateral negotiations Isa Al Khalifa to task the rele- Prince and Prime Minister for pressed thanks and appreci- curity Advisor and Supreme with Qatar. vant authorities to compensate their support to Bahraini fish- 90,618 ation to HM the King for the Council for Youth and Sport This was emphasised by the the Bahraini fishermen who ermen, through compensating warm welcome and hospi - (SCYS) Chairman, HH Shaikh Cabinet during yesterday’s were affected by the measures them and making amends for ACTIVE CASES tality, stressing his country’s Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, weekly meeting, held remotely taken by the Qatari authorities. their damage caused by the Qa- 1,558 pride in its relations of coop- SCYS First Deputy Chairman and chaired by His Royal High- In line with royal directives, tar authorities’ violations and eration with the Kingdom of and Bahrain Olympic Com- ness Prince Salman bin Hamad the Cabinet also issued instruc- reckless practices against them DEATHS Bahrain and its people. mittee President, HH Shaikh Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince tions to relevant entities in the and their livelihoods. The two leaders reviewed Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and Prime Minister. Kingdom to compensate fisher- The group expressed its ap- 350 outstanding fraternal rela- Royal Court Minister, Shaikh The historic practice of Qatar men affected by the actions tak- preciation for the efforts ex- DISCHARGED tions, joint cooperation and Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, permitting Bahrainis to fish on en by Qatari authorities against erted by the royal leadership to coordination and ways of fur- and Foreign Affairs Minister, the Qatar-UAE border in return them. solve the fishermen’s problems, 88,542 ther bolstering bilateral ties Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al for Bahrain permitting Qataris Bahrain has strongly con- and enhance areas of cooper- NEW CASES in all fields. Zayani, to fish on the Bahrain-Saudi demned the Qatari authorities’ ation with them, in line with They also discussed latest Also present from the border forms the basis of ob- provocative practices, in breach the community partnership 168 developments in the Middle Jordanian side were Prime served practice for generations. of all international laws and principle. CRITICAL East, in addition to meas - Minister, Dr Bisher Hani Al The position adopted by the conventions, citing the recent It hailed HM the King’s con- ures to combat the COVID-19 Khasawneh, Deputy Prime Cabinet strengthens efforts to interception of two Bahraini stant directives to the relevant 13 pandemic, stressing the im- Minister and Minister of For- enhance Gulf cooperation, and Coast Guard vessels taking part ministries, particularly the portance of continuing co - eign Affairs and Expatriates, has the support of the King - in a maritime exercise “Al Ma- Ministry of Interior, to remove 210 fils (includes VAT) ordination and consultation Ayman Safadi, Advisor to HM dom’s Council of Represent- naa’’, north of Fasht Al Dibal, all obstacles facing Bahraini between the two brotherly King Abdulla II for Policies, atives. by patrol vessels of the Qatari fishermen, citing the daily countries, regarding differ- Haifa Khraisha, and the Jor- The Shura Council also Coast and Border Security, in efforts of the Coast Guards’ ent issues, towards achieving danian Ambassador to Bah- praised the Bahraini steps in violation of the Law of the Sea Commander and personnel the Arab interests and aspi- rain, Rami Saleh Wreikat Al conducting direct negotiations and international conventions. to prevent crimes and protect rations. Adwan. with Qatar to reach an agree- Meanwhile, the Professional Bahraini fishermen at the sea. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2020 02

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