His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa today received at Gudabiya Palace Saudi Deputy Defence Minister His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, who is on visit to Bahrain to attend the 12th GCC Defence Ministers' Council and the 9th Manama Dialogue 2013. HRH Prince Salman conveyed to HM the King greetings from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdulla bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince, First Deputy Premier and Defence Minister HRH Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, wishing HM the King health and happiness and Bahrain people further progress and prosperity. HM the King hailed deep-rooted historic relations and discussed joint defence cooperation to confront challenges. He commended the pivotal role of Saudi Arabia in advocating Arab and Islamic causes, extending greetings to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdulla bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince, First Deputy Premier and Defence Minister HRH Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and wishing them health and happiness and their people further progress and prosperity.