His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa has been invited to attend the Olympic Games, London2012. He received at his residence in London, on the sidelines of his recent visit to Britain, London Mayor Boris Johnson, who invited HM the King to the global sport event. HM King Hamad stressed the importance of sport in cementing relations between peoples, being a bridge of amity and friendship.
He also stressed the need for global sport events to promote co-existence and peace between all cultures as tournaments are based on the principle of fair competition. HM the King expressed deep thanks and appreciation to London Mayor Boris Johnson, wishing the UK success in hosting the much-awaited Olympic Games, which reflects the development of sport infrastructure in Britain to organize the biggest international event, held every four years. London Mayor Boris Johnson hailed deep historic relations bonding Bahrain and the UK, looking forward to boosting bilateral ties.