MANAMA, Bahrain, June 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The White House confirmed it will host His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa during his upcoming visit to the United States this week. The Crown Prince will discuss a wide number of topics with senior U.S. officials during his trip.
His Royal Highness' visit coincides with renewed calls by His Majesty, King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa for a comprehensive national dialogue.
When interviewed by the Wall Street Journal about the visit, a senior Obama administration official expressed his optimism about the proposed national dialogue.
"The Bahrainis are making an effort to launch a national dialogue," the official said. "The king proposed this in his speech this week, and the largest political society—Al Wefaq—has welcomed it. We think this is a positive sign."
His Royal Highness' visit to the United States follows the lifting of the State of National Safety by His Majesty King Hamad.
SOURCE Kingdom of Bahrain
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