Pakistan is in close collaboration with Bahrain in areas of mutual trade, investments, energy, and cooperation

Pakistan held talks with Bahrain with a shared focus to enhance geo-economic connectivity as a partner for peace and development, with a focus on trade, investment, energy, and culture.

 The foreign minister, who arrived in Bahrain was received at the Manama International Airport by Bahrain’s foreign minister and Pakistan’s ambassador Muhammad Ayub.

On the two-day official visit to the country, the meeting with Bahrain’s deputy prime minister was held to discuss important points for trade, investments, and corporations. He said the two countries shared a similar outlook in their desire to expand bilateral engagements with a focus on trade, investment, energy, and culture. During the meeting, the two sides agreed to work in close collaboration in areas of mutual interest.

The foreign minister will attend the second meeting of the Pak-Bahrain Joint Ministerial Commission and will lead the Pakistani delegation. He will also speak at the second meeting of the Pak-Bahrain Joint Ministerial Commission.

Pakistan and Bahrain would sign an agreement for enhancing trade and economic connectivity to boost bilateral relations, said a Board of Investment (BoI) press release before Mr. Qureshi’s meeting.

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) between BoI and the Economic Development Board would be signed during Mr. Qureshi’s visit.

The objective of the accord is to provide a framework within both countries where it can develop and undertake collaborative activities and projects; share knowledge and have integrated technical exchange and assistance in areas of mutual interest.

The two-day meeting would focus on bilateral cooperation in various sectors including political, defense, commerce, finance and banking, industry, public health, overseas employment, higher education, science and technology, information, culture and arts, agriculture and livestock, cultural cooperation, and parliamentary exchanges.

With regards to promoting trade and business development, sectors of interest included manufacturing, financial services, tourism, healthcare and education, logistics, information and communication technology, and vocational training.