His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations and good wishes to His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa the representative of HM the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council of Youth and Sports and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, on the occasion of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC)'s Merit Badge conferred in recognition of His Highness's huge efforts in the development of the Olympic movement in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The ANOC's Badge of Merit was conferred on HH Shaikh Nasser on the side-lines of opening the Association of National Olympic Committees general assembly in Doha, Qatar.

His Majesty the King also congratulated all the honourees commending their efforts in development of Olympic work in their respective countries and wishing them constant successes.