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PM Imran Khan calls on Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa

PM Imran Khan calls on Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
December 16, 2019
MANAMA (92 News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan called on Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on Monday. The discussed the matters of mutual interest. Prime Minister Imran Khan called on Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on Monday On his arrival at Royal Palace, the prime minister was accorded a rousing welcome and presented the guard of honour. Prime Minister Imran Khan is on a one-day visit to Bahrain to attend the National Day of the country as Guest of Honour. Special Assistant to Prime Minister Zulfi Bukhari is also accompanying him. Prime Minister, Imran Khan, Bahrain, Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa He is visiting Bahrain at the invitation of King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa. This is the first visit of PM Khan to Bahrain since assuming office in August last year. During the visit, he will have one-on-one meeting with King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa. The exchange of views would cover the entire gamut of bilateral relations and matters pertaining to regional and international issues. Bahrain's highest civil award will be conferred upon the Prime Minister on the occasion. 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. Frequent high-level exchanges are a hallmark of the relationship. 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. Both the 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. The premier’s visit to Bahrain will enable the two sides to explore ways and means to further deepen bilateral trade and investments ties.