His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received a cable of thanks from President Islam Karimov of Uzbekistan Republic in reply to His Majesty's congratulatory cable to him on his re-lection as President of the Republic, in which he expressed utmost gratitude and appreciation to His Majesty, wishing His Majesty lasting good health and happiness and the Kingdom of Bahrain and its people further progress and prosperity.

His Majesty the King also received a cable of thanks from President Noor Sultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan Republic in reply to His Majesty's congratulatory cable to him on winning a new presidential term, in which he expressed utmost gratitude and appreciation to His Majesty the King, wishing His Majesty lasting good health and happiness, also wishing the Kingdom of Bahrain and its people further progress and prosperity.