King Hamad receives senior members

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Monarch of the Kingdom of Bahrain received in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa the Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander, in the Sakkhair Palace today, senior members of the noble Royal Family who extended to His Majesty the King their utmost felicitations and best wishes on the occasion of the eleventh anniversary of the National Action Charter, expressing their pride towards all feats accomplished in the Kingdom of Bahrain in all walks of life under the wise leadership of His Majesty the King, citing the Kingdom of Bahrain's prestigious international position throughout the prosperous reign of His Majesty the King. A ceremony was hosted comprising traditional Arabian dance to the tunes of this happy, glorious national occasion. His Majesty the King expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the senior members of the Royal Family for their heartfelt feelings and congratulated all Bahraini citizens on the elevenths anniversary marking the plebiscite conducted on the National Action Charter which was enthusiastically agreed by almost all Bahraini citizens, freely, voluntarily and responsibly, ushering in a new phase in the Kingdom's renaissance, progress and democratization in the institutionalized state of the law, and which constitutes a roadmap and ensures the country's brightest future and furthering the scopes of advancement in addition to consolidating lawful rights of women. His Majesty the King cited huge progress made since the ratification of the National Action Charter on democratization, development, welfare for the people and accomplishment of their aspirations which is recognized locally and internationally and appreciated all sincere, loyal efforts aimed consolidating national cohesion and social fabric in the united Bahrain homeland and constant progress in reformation and construction, as well as collective national efforts through official lawful institutions. His Majesty the King said that the National Action Charter shall remain a platform upon which to build our reformation process and reap its fruits in order to boost all democratic and development aspects, and wished Bahrain and its honorable citizens continuous success and prosperity. Towards the end of the ceremony, His Majesty the King, His Royal Highness the Prime Minister and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince posed for a commemorative photographic snapshot with senior members of the noble Royal Family on this important public occasion. (IY/1)