Bahrain FM to arrive in Pakistan today on 2-day visit

Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on a two-day visit starting on Wednesday. The delegation will co-chair the third session of the Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) from October 7th to 8th at the invitation of Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.

During their visit, both sides aim to review their bilateral relations and discuss ways to further strengthen cooperation across various sectors such as trade, investment, economic cooperation, defence and security, labour and manpower, and cultural exchanges. They will also exchange perspectives on regional and international events of mutual interest and cooperation at multilateral forums.

Bahrain and Pakistan share close, brotherly relations built on shared faith, common values, mutual respect, and long-standing people-to-people links. The two nations maintain regular high-level exchanges and close cooperation across a wide array of areas. The visit underscores the robust momentum in Pakistan-Bahrain relations and both countries' shared dedication to enhancing bilateral ties.

In September, Dar led an inter-ministerial meeting to assess preparations for the Pakistan-Bahrain JMC. He directed relevant ministries to finalize preparations in close coordination, aiming for concrete outcomes from the delegation's visit. The two foreign ministers last met in September at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, discussing bilateral relations, the upcoming JMC session, and regional and international developments.

Following their last JMC meeting in July 2021 in Manama, Pakistan and Bahrain signed a memorandum of understanding to boost business ties between the two countries.