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Turkish PM hails Bahraini monarch for coup solidarity

Binali Yıldırım thanks Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa for July 15 support during monarch's visit to Istanbul

Ersin Çelik
16:55 - 28/08/2016 Sunday
Update: 17:12 - 28/08/2016 Sunday
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Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım has thanked Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa for the Gulf state's solidarity shown during Turkey's defeated July 15 coup plot.



The Turkish premier met the Bahraini monarch on Sunday in Çırağan Palace in Istanbul. The meeting was closed to reporters.



According to Turkish Prime Ministry sources, Yıldırım said the visit showed Bahrain's support for Turkey's democratic institutions. Yıldırım said Ankara's support for Bahrain's security would last forever.



The Bahraini king stressed the importance his state gave to relations with Turkey and said Bahrain aims to further develop existing ties with Ankara.



#Bahrain
#Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
#Turkey
#Binali Yıldırım
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