Senior US Administration officials, members of the Arab and foreign diplomats and leading American figures attended the ceremony and offered congratulations marking both occasions.
Addressing the ceremony, the ambassador lauded deep-rooted relations bonding the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United States as a decades-long strategic ally in all fields.
She affirmed Bahrain’s resolve to forge ahead with reforms, national reconciliations and democracy, stressing commitment to promote liberties for Bahraini people under the wise leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa.
She also paid tribute to HM the King for drawing up clear plans and strategies towards enhancing citizens’ standards of living.