Pakistan, Bahrain to expand trade ties, says Javed Malik

BAHRAIN: Pakistan's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Javed Malik had a detailed meeting with Zayed Al Zayani, Commerce Minister of Bahrain at the Ministry of Commerce to discuss ways to expand the economic relations between both countries.

While highlighting the business, trade and investment opportunities in Pakistan Ambassador Javed Malik proposed the formation of Pakistan Bahrain Opportunities Forum, which would pave the way for closer cooperation between the two countries and their people.

He said that Pakistan and The Kingdom of Bahrain share a very special and historic relationship that can be traced back to decades and our close geographical proximity makes us natural trading partners and therefore it was agreed to adopt a joint strategy aimed at taking Pakistan-Bahrain economic and trade relations to a new level, says a press release.

Bahrain's Commerce Minister Zayed Al Zayani, welcomed the Ambassador Javed Malik's suggestions and proposals and said that Bahrain regards Pakistan as one of the most important countries, and our close fraternal relations are a source of strength for the people of both countries.

It was agreed to organise a series of activities in Bahrain and Pakistan to give a boot to bilateral ties. It was also agreed to hold the Pakistan-Bahrain Business Conference 2016 in Bahrain followed by a visit by the Bahrain's commerce minister to Pakistan in which he would meet the business community and the leadership of the country.