PM Imran to attend Bahrain National Day as guest of honour tomorrow
PM Imran to attend Bahrain National Day as guest of honour
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan will leave for Bahrain on Monday on the invitation of King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa to attend the National Day of the country as Guest of Honour.
According to PM House spokesman, the premier will be accompanied by a high-level delegation including members of the cabinet and senior government officials. He will have one-on-one meeting with King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa and delegation-level talks with Crown Prince Salman Bin Hamad 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 also be conferred upon the PM on the occasion.
It is to be mentioned here that 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 Pakistan and Bahrain 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.
Imran Khan’s visit to Bahrain will enable the two sides to explore ways and means to further deepen bilateral trade and investments ties.
This is Prime Minister Imran Khan’s first visit to Bahrain since assuming office in August last year.
