Bahraini king begins official visit to India

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain met today with Indian President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi.King Hamad in a statement carried by the Bahraini news agency said that his visit to India is aimed at strengthening the existing cooperation between the two countries in order to serve their mutual and common interests.He added that the Memoranda of Understanding which will be signed during the visit reflect the keenness of the two parties and their interest in continuing to improve bilateral relationship in various fields.