Bahrain's foreign minister arrives in Islamabad for 2-day visit

Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday evening for a two-day visit, where he is expected to co-chair the third session of the Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC), the Foreign Office (FO) said.

According to the FO, Al Zayani was received at the airport by Economic Affairs Division Secretary Muhammad Humair Karim and Additional Secretary (Middle East) Zahid Hussain.

“The visit reflects the close, cordial and brotherly ties between Pakistan and Bahrain and underscores the shared commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation,” it added.

In an earlier statement, the FO said that Bahrain’s top diplomat will be visiting the country at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.

“The two sides will review the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and discuss ways to further strengthen cooperation across diverse areas of mutual interest, including trade, investment, economic cooperation, defence and security, labour and manpower, and cultural exchanges,” it said.

The two sides would also exchange views on regional and international developments of mutual interest and cooperation at multilateral forums, the FO........

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