FRANCE: EMIR OF BAHRAIN, SHEIKH ISA BIN SULMAN AL-KHALIFA, BEGINS OFFICIAL VISIT TO FRANCE.
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FRANCE: EMIR OF BAHRAIN, SHEIKH ISA BIN SULMAN AL-KHALIFA, BEGINS OFFICIAL VISIT TO FRANCE.
- Title: FRANCE: EMIR OF BAHRAIN, SHEIKH ISA BIN SULMAN AL-KHALIFA, BEGINS OFFICIAL VISIT TO FRANCE.
- Date: 2nd March 1976
- Summary: 1. GV Emir of Bahrain out of plane and greeted by French President Giscard d'Estaing 0.32 2. GV Emir and French President inspect honour guard 0.53 3. GV Airport security vehicle 0.54 4. GV Emir and French President enter airport building 1.12 Initials CL/2232 CL/2240 Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
- Embargoed: 17th March 1976 12:00
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- Location: PARIS, FRANCE
- Country: France
- Reuters ID: LVAA1CRB6KWH33FM98VK6PTQP4JZ
- Story Text: The Emir of Bahrain, Sheikh Isa Bin Sulman Al-Khalifa, landed at Orly Airport on Monday (1 March), where he was greeted by the French President Monsieur Valery Giscard d'Estaing. The Emir is mon a three day official visit to France.
The 43-year-old Emir arrived three hours late because a bomb scare delayed his plane in Beirut. Nothing was found. However, security at Orly Airport was strict.
The French Government greeted his arrival with full military honours. The French President said in a welcoming message that he looked forward to a strengthening of the co-operation between France and Bahrain.
In his reply, the Emir said that his visit would consolidate existing relations between Bahrain and France.
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