ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Bahrain on a two-day official visit aimed at enhancing bilateral ties in trade, investment, energy, and other sectors.
Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, along with senior members of the Bahraini leadership, received the prime minister at the airport.
During the visit, the Prime Minister will hold high-level meetings with the Bahraini leadership, including an audience with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and Deputy Prime Minister Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, federal ministers, and senior government officials are also part of the prime minister’s delegation.
The trip is expected to bolster the traditionally warm and cordial ties between the two nations, explore new avenues of partnership, and enhance people-to-people connections, contributing to mutually beneficial cooperation.
This official visit underscores Pakistan’s sustained engagement with Bahrain and its commitment to fostering a results-oriented and strategic partnership.
Pakistan and Bahrain enjoy strong diplomatic, security, trade, and defence relations, reinforced through joint training programmes, collaborative security initiatives, and regular high-level engagements.
More than 120,000 Pakistanis live in Bahrain and contribute to the Gulf state’s economy, serving as a bridge in bilateral relations.
Last month, the two countries agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation across various sectors during the inaugural meeting of the Pakistan–Bahrain Parliamentary Friendship Group.
They also decided to form a joint working group to strengthen collaboration in areas including counter-narcotics, counterterrorism, coastguard operations, border security, immigration, and police training.
In addition, they resolved to sign memoranda of understanding on extradition, mutual legal assistance, and specialised battalion training.
Earlier, in September, both sides had also committed to expanding cooperation in counterterrorism, anti-narcotics, and immigration.
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