Bahrain, Iran agree to remove reasons behind misunderstanding

The king of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaifa agreed together with the Iranian president ( whose term of office expired ) Muhammad Khatami, in a telephone call on Thursday, "to give up what causes misunderstanding so as this not to be exploited by enemies of the Arab and Islamic nation," in remarks to the tension which resulted from a Bahraini daily publication last week of a caricature on the Iranian elections.

The Bahrain official news agency said that the king of Bahrain and the Iranian president agreed to reactivate trade and security programs and agreements agreed between the two countries.

The agency added that the "king extended thanks to the Iranian president for his recent statement over what had happened of press complications. A matter which shows Iran's care to maintain the principle of good neighborly and appreciation for the Arab and Islamic nation."

The agency said "Khatami repeated thanks and appreciation for the King of Bahrain over his efforts in supporting Arab and Islamic issues."