Within the framework of her official visit to Bahrain, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra paid a visit to Ahmed Al-Fateh Islamic Centre where she was received by Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa.
She was accompanied by Head of the Mission of Honour Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, the Deputy Prime Minister.
She was briefed about the centre’s main facilities, architectural design and cultural activities to promote awareness of Islam and its noble values.
She lauded the edifice’s major role in protecting the Islamic religion and culture, wishing its staff every success in broadening the sphere of the centre’s activities and maximizing its social role.
The Thai Premier also visited Isa Cultural Centre and got informed about its facilities and the wide range of scientific resources it has to cater for students and researchers’ needs.
She praised the centre’s varied and advanced services to protect the national cultural and intellectual heritage.
Then, the Thai Prime Minister visited Bahrain National Museum and toured its halls where she got briefed about the historical artifacts which keep record of the kingdom’s history since the old ages.
She praised the historical and archaeological items displayed at the museum which stand witness of Bahrain’s glorious history.