FM Qureshi hopes Bahrain will ease visa restrictions for Pakistanis
The foreign minister assured his Bahraini counterpart of Pakistan's support.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Pakistan and Bahrain have agreed to interact more closely to reinvigorate economic, commercial, trade and investment relations for boosting the current level of bilateral trade.
The understanding was reached during a telephonic call between Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and his Bahraini counterpart Khalid Bin Ahmed Al Khalifa.
The two foreign ministers also agreed to revive institutional mechanisms of joint ministerial commission and bilateral political consultations between the two countries
Foreign Minister Qureshi congratulated his Bahraini counterpart on achieving Tier 1 status on anti-human trafficking efforts.
He expressed gratitude for King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa s gift of King Hamad University in Islamabad, saying it would serve as a strong bridge of friendship between Pakistan and Bahrain.
The foreign minister also thanked Khalid Bin Ahmed Al Khalifa for hosting more than 100,000 Pakistani workers in Bahrain.
Pledging unwavering support to the government of Bahrain in ensuring peace and security of its citizens, he expressed the hope that visa restrictions and strict security measures against Pakistanis living in the kingdom would be eased in order to help them live with dignity and honour.
On his part, Shaikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Al Khalifa congratulated Shah Mehmood Qureshi on the election victory of his party and assuming the office of the Foreign Minister of Pakistan.
The foreign minister warmly reciprocated the sentiments expressed by Khalid Bin Ahmed Al Khalifa and underlined the importance attached by Pakistan to its relations with Bahrain.
