His Majesty King Abdullah arrived in Manama on Tuesday, on a working visit to Bahrain to hold talks with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on bilateral ties and regional developments.

King Abdullah was received by King Hamad, as well as Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, who is also deputy supreme commander and first deputy prime minister of Bahrain, upon arrival at the Sakhir Air Base.

In Amman, His Royal Highness Prince Hashim bin Al Hussein was sworn in as Regent in the presence of Cabinet members.