Message of greetings to His Highness Shaikh Isa Bin Sulman al-Khalifa, the Ruler of Bahrain on December 16, 1972

The Government and the people of Pakistan join me in extending to Your Highness, the Government and brotherly people of Bahrain our warm greetings and cordial felicitations on the National Day of Bahrain. The close ties of brotherhood and cooperation so happily existing between Bahrain and Pakistan are a source of great strength to us in Pakistan. I am confident that these ties shall grow further in the years ahead. I avail myself of this opportunity to wish health and happiness to Your Highness and ever-growing progress and prosperity to the fraternal people of Bahrain.