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Saudi Crown Prince Meets Bahraini King’s Representative for Humanitarian Affairs and National Security Adviser

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received Bahrain's Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and National Security Adviser, Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported Wednesday. Sheikh Nasser conveyed greetings from King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and the crown prince. Prince Mohammed, in turn, asked him to convey the greetings of the Saudi king and his own to the Bahraini monarch.

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