Culture Minister: Direct flights to Moscow to boost tourism, cultural ties

Bahrain News Agency,
28 October 2014, Bahrain

Shaikha Mai affirmed Bahrain's desire to cooperate with all countries, noting that the launch of Gulf Air's new route to Moscow is one of the outcomes of the visit of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to the Russia.
"The air bridge completes the cultural bridge, consolidated by HM the King's recent visit to Russia," she said.
She asserted that Gulf Airs direct flights to Moscow would enhance tourism, cultural and civilisational exchange between the two friendly countries.

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