Bahraın Germany Merkel Dıplomacy

epa02175034 Bahrain's Prime Minister Khalifa ibn Sulman al Khalifa?(L)?welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R)?with military honours in Manama, Bahrain, 27 May 2010. Mrs Merkel will have visited four of six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries until 27 May 2010 to improve economicpolitical ties.  EPA/RAINER JENSEN