His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today received a cable of congratulations from Russian President, Vladimir Putin, on Bahrain’s celebrations of the anniversary of the establishment of the modern state of Bahrain as an Arab and Muslim country in 1783 by its founder Ahmed Al-Fateh, the 46th Anniversary of its accession to the UN as a full member and the 18th Anniversary of HM the King’s Accession to the Throne.

President Putin wished HM King Hamad abundant health and happiness, and further progress and prosperity to Bahrain and its people.