Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Bahrain: President Alvi

ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi here on Tuesday said that Pakistan attached great importance to its relations with Bahrain, ARY News reported.

Talking to Bahrain Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohamed Al Khalifa, who called on him in Islamabad today, President Arif Alvi stressed the need for expanding bilateral trade between Pakistan and Manama.

The president highlighted the need for closer cooperation between the chambers of commerce of the two countries. He underlined that Bahrain can import food grains, fresh vegetables, fruits, dairy and meat products, textiles, leather goods, furniture, and surgical instruments from Pakistan.

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Arif Alvi urged Bahrain to facilitate participation of Pakistan’s public and private oil and gas companies in exploration of oil and gas in Bahrain. He also highlighted the opportunity for Bahrain to invest in the development of Pakistan’s tourism industry.

Alvi underscored the need of prioritizing the employment of Pakistan’s skillful workforce in Bahrain. The president also offered that Pakistan could play a mediatory role to bridge the differences between Gulf countries.

On the occasion, the Bahrain’s foreign minister appreciated the constructive role of Pakistani diaspora in the economic development of Bahrain.