From Erda Khursyiah Basir
MANAMA (BAHRAIN), Nov 6 (Bernama) — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, was accorded a state welcoming ceremony here today in conjunction with his three-day state visit to Bahrain.
Upon arrival at Sakhir Palace, Sultan Ibrahim and His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain were greeted by a group of Bahraini students waving Malaysian and Bahraini flags.
Their Majesties then witnessed the ‘Ardah‘, a traditional Bahraini welcoming performance, before being escorted to the Podium of Honour, accompanied by a 21-gun salute.
Joining Their Majesties at the podium were their sons – Tunku Temenggong Johor Tunku Idris Iskandar Al-Haj, Tunku Panglima Johor Tunku Abdul Rahman Al-Haj, Tunku Putera Johor Tunku Abu Bakar Al-Haj, and Crown Prince Salman Hamad Al Khalifa, who is also Prime Minister of Bahrain.
The national anthems of both countries were then played, after which Their Majesties proceeded to the Red Brief Council Room for an official meeting.
Located in the Southern Governorate near Zallaq and the University of Bahrain, Sakhir Palace is one of the country’s most distinguished royal residences.
Constructed between 1870 and 1901, it was historically the residence of Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, ruler of Bahrain from 1932 to 1942.
Following the meeting, Sultan Ibrahim departed for the Martyrs’ Memorial Monument, a site of great significance in Bahrain’s history, which is located near the Sakhir Palace.
Upon arrival, His Majesty was escorted to the Royal Podium before proceeding to the monument. A reciter then read Surah al-Fatihah, followed by a prayer.
Sultan Ibrahim then proceeded to the palm tree near the monument and performed the symbolic pouring of water, which signified the conclusion of the ceremony.
The three-day state visit to Bahrain, which began today, is the sixth undertaken by Sultan Ibrahim following visits to Singapore, China, Brunei, Russia and Saudi Arabia.
Bahrain remains one of Malaysia’s key trading partners in Western Asia and is Malaysia’s ninth-largest trading partner, 11th-largest export destination, and eighth-largest import source among West Asian countries.
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