Prince Khalifa receives Ismail Haniyeh

His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has asserted that the Palestinian issue will remain the main Arab and Islamic one, stressing that Arab stances are unified, more than ever, on the need to solve it as soon as possible. This came as HRH Premier received, at his palace in Riffa, Ismail Haniyeh and his accompanying delegation, currently visiting the kingdom, as part of a regional tour. The latest regional and Palestinian developments, especially national Palestinian reconciliation, were discussed. In this regard, HRH Premier re-affirmed the kingdom's firm stances in support of the Palestinian people and its legitimate right to set up its independent state on its national territory, within a comprehensive and just solution to the Palestinian cause, appreciating the efforts being exerted to back Palestinians and ensure their national unity. He also urged the International Community to continue supporting the Palestinian People, as the best means to ensure it gets its legitimate rights. On his part, Ismail Haniyeh expressed his sincere thanks and gratitude to the government of Bahrain, led by HRH Premier, for its honourable supportive stances in support of the Palestinians.