PAKISTAN President Asif Ali Zardari visited the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) yesterday as part of his official visit to the kingdom.
President Zardari was received by Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Foreign Minister Dr Abdullatif Al Zayani, Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Sustainable Development Minister and Bahrain EDB CEO Noor Al Khulaif, Industry and Commerce Minister Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Central Bank of Bahrain Governor Khalid Humaidan, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Sameer Nass and other senior officials.
Shaikh Khalid welcomed the Pakistani President and the accompanying delegation, noting that the visit reflects the longstanding ties between the two countries, supported by His Majesty King Hamad and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
He said the visit underscores the shared vision of the leaderships of both countries to further develop bilateral relations and expand co-operation in the areas of investment and economic development in line with mutual interests.
He also highlighted the mutual trust underpinning Bahraini-Pakistani relations and commended the significant contributions of the Pakistani community to Bahrain’s overall development. He expressed hope that the visit would support efforts to identify new opportunities to enhance trade and direct investment between the two countries.
The Finance Minister gave a presentation on Bahrain’s competitive investment environment, highlighting major development projects, the board’s role in attracting direct investment to priority economic sectors, the services it provides to investors, and Bahrain’s ongoing efforts to diversify its economic base.
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