Dubai:Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit the Kingdom of Bahrain on December 16 on the invitation of King Hamad Bin Eisa Al Khalifa of Bahrain to attend the National Day of Bahrain as guest of honour.
Prime Minister will be accompanied by a high-level delegation including members of the cabinet and senior government officials, PM office media wing in a press release on Sunday said.
This is Prime Miniser Imran’s first visit to Bahrain since assuming office in August 2018, according to APP, the official news agency of Pakistan. During the visit, he will have one-on-one meeting with King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa and will hold 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 prime minister.
“The Prime Minister’s visit to Bahrain will enable the two sides to explore ways and means to further deepen bilateral trade and investments ties. The visit is of special significance and will impart a strong impetus to both sides’ endeavours to forge a closer, multifaceted bilateral relationship”, the news release said.
“Pakistan and Bahrain enjoy close cordial ties based on commonalities of faith and culture 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,” it said.
The 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. The two countries 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 to receive Bahrain’s highest civil award
During his visit, Prime Miniser Imran will receive Bahrain’s highest civil award. This was confirmed last week by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis Zulfiqar Bukhari.
