Ruler of Qatar arrives in Bahrain today to congratulate over the referendum

The ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani arrives today in Manama on a short visit which lasts for several hours during which he holds talks with the ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa and congratulates the leadership in Bahrain on the success of the people ' s referendum over the " National work charter" in February.

Well-informed Bahraini sources stressed that the visit of the Emir of Qatar to al-Manama is a "brotherly one" and that he ( Sheikh Hamad) will leave al-Manama at night after a lunch banquet to be held in his honor.

The Qatari Emi's court said that Sheikh Hamad will discuss with the Emir of Bahrain means of "developing brotherly relations between the two countries."