Bahraini-UAE sport cooperation discussed

Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sport (SCYS) and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa received Board member of the UAE National Olympic Committee, member of the Executive Bureau and Head of the Handball Federation Dr. Isa Al Nuaimi who handed him a letter from President of the UAE Olympic Committee Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. He underscored the importance of such meetings in further cementing fraternal ties binding the GCC countries, commending strong bilateral relations in the sport field and both countries' keenness to further bolster them. Both sides discussed ways of bolstering bilateral cooperation in the sport field as well as means of availing of successful experiences in both countries. At the end of the meeting, Shaikh Nasser received a commemorative gift from Dr. Isa Al Nuaimi. The meeting was attended by BOC Acting Secretary General Abdulrahman Askar. Source: BNA