Saleh receives call from Bahraini King

SANA’A, July 31 (Saba) – President Ali Abdullah Saleh has received a phone call from King Hamad bin Isa al- Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain to assure about the health status of the President. King al- Khalifa condemned the criminal attack targeted the Presidential Palace’s mosque on Friday, June 3, wishing the President and the State senior officials, who injured in the attack, speedy recovery. In return, President Saleh thanked the Bahraini king and valued the stands of Bahrain towards Yemen and its supporting for Yemen’s unity, security and stability. He also praised the efforts exerted by the Gulf Cooperation Council to gather all political parties around dialogue table in order to overcome the country’s ongoing crisis. During their phone call, Saleh and al- Khalifa also exchanged congratulations over the coming of the Holly Month of Ramadan. FJ saba