PM Shehbaz Sharif, Bahrain Foreign Minister Discuss Stronger Bilateral Cooperation

ISLAMABAD (Nazrana Times) Ali Imran Chattha 

Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, His Excellency Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif during his visit to Pakistan to co-chair the 3rd Session of the Pakistan-Bahrain Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC), alongside Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warmly welcomed the Bahraini Foreign Minister and conveyed his best wishes to the leadership and people of Bahrain. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s appreciation for the longstanding and brotherly relations between the two countries, describing the ties as being rooted in shared values, mutual trust and strong people-to-people connections.
The Prime Minister expressed satisfaction with the positive momentum in bilateral relations and reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to expanding cooperation with Bahrain across a range of areas, including trade, investment, energy and human resource development.

Foreign Minister Al Zayani conveyed the greetings and best wishes of Bahrain’s leadership to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and reaffirmed Bahrain’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest and benefit.
The two sides also exchanged views on regional and international developments and stressed the importance of continued consultation and coordination on matters of common interest.
Foreign Minister Al Zayani appreciated Pakistan’s constructive role and mediation efforts aimed at promoting peace and stability in the region.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed confidence that the 3rd Session of the Pakistan-Bahrain Joint Ministerial Commission would give further momentum to bilateral cooperation and contribute to strengthening the multifaceted relationship between Pakistan and Bahrain.
The meeting was held in a warm and cordial atmosphere, reflecting the close, historic and fraternal ties between the two countries.