Upon his arrival, Khalifa was welcomed with Clinton’s Honors at the airport by Acting DFA Secretary Jose Brillantes, Chief of Protocol Jose Zaide, and Dr. Amable Aguiluz V of the AMA Group of Companies, a long-time friend of the Bahrain premier.
Yesterday, Al-Khalifa paid a courtesy call on President Arroyo at the Malacañang, where the President hosted a luncheon in his honor and they were joined by government officials, diplomats and other guests.
Aguiluz and his family will host a fromal dinner this evening at their Quezon City residence in celebration of Al-Khalifa’s visit to the country and in solid affirmation of the enduring friendship between them.