Saudi crown prince, Prince Sultan in Bahrain today

Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz will today start a short visit to Bahrain, during which he will meet with Bahraini Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa and Crown Prince Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad.

The Saudi crown prince is accompanied by Saudi Defense Minister Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz and a large number of Saudi princes and officials.

Well-informed sources in Saudi Arabia said in press statements that the Saudi-Bahraini talks will cover Arab conditions in general and Gulf conditions in particular. The sources noted that the Kosovo crisis will occupy a top position in the talks.

Other sources said that Crown Prince Abdullah will reiterate for the ruler of Bahrain Riyadh's positions in support of Manama under all conditions.

On Wednesday, Crown Prince Abdullah and Prince Sultan visited King Abdul Aziz air base in the eastern district where they saw an air parade carried out by several warplanes. Crown Prince Abdullah inspected one of the new F-15 S planes.