PM discusses bilateral relations with Bahrain Crown Prince

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan met with Bahrain Crown Prince Salman Bin Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa on his maiden visit to the Gulf State since assuming office.

Upon arrival, the prime minister was accorded a guard of honour. Discussions were held on Pakistan-Bahrain bilateral issues and the regional situation.

Prime Minister Imran Khan and Bahrain Crown Prince also witnessed signing of MoUs in the fields of higher education and scientific research, sports and medical sciences.

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Earlier, Crown Prince of Bahrain Salman Bin Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa received the prime minister with a red carpet welcome at Manama airport of Bahrain.

Prime Minister Imran Khan is visiting the Kingdom to attend the National Day of Bahrain as a guest of honour on the invitation of King of Bahrain Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa,

Bahrain’s highest civil award will be conferred upon the the prime minister. Special Assistant Syed Zulfiqar Bukhari and senior officials are accompanying the prime minister.

Prime Minister Imran Khan met with Bahrain Crown Prince Salman Bin Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa on his maiden visit to the Gulf State since assuming office.

The visit is of special significance and will impart a strong impetus to both sides’ endeavors to forge a closer and multifaceted bilateral relationship.

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According to the Foreign Office, Pakistan and Bahrain enjoy close cordial ties based on commonalities of faith and culture and marked by mutual trust and understanding.

The bilateral relationship is broad-based and multifaceted, covering diverse fields including political, trade, commercial, defence, people-to-people contacts, and frequent high-level exchanges.

Pakistan and Bahrain closely coordinate in multilateral fora including the UN, OIC and GCC. The two countries have established institutional mechanisms, including Bilateral Political Consultations and Joint Ministerial Commission, to bolster bilateral cooperation in diverse fields.

The two countries also enjoy close inter-parliamentary cooperation. Over 100,000 Pakistani expatriate community, which contributes to the socio-economic development of Bahrain, acts as a strong human bridge between the two countries.

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The prime minister’s visit to Bahrain will enable the two sides to explore ways and means to further deepen bilateral trade and investments ties. The visit is of special significance and will impart a strong impetus to both sides endeavours to forge a closer, multifaceted bilateral relationship.

The exchange of views would cover the entire gamut of bilateral relations and matters pertaining to regional and international issues.