Pakistan, Bahrain pledge to deepen trade and econo...

Summary

• Pakistan and Bahrain have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding trade and economic cooperation, with both sides agreeing to strengthen collaboration across several key sectors.
• Dar said Pakistan and Bahrain enjoy longstanding and close relations and expressed confidence that bilateral economic cooperation would reach new heights.
• Al Zayani said Pakistan and Bahrain would also work toward completing the proposed free trade agreement between Pakistan and the Gulf Cooperation Council.

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Pakistan and Bahrain have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding trade and economic cooperation, with both sides agreeing to strengthen collaboration across several key sectors.

The commitment was made during the third session of the Pakistan-Bahrain Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) in Islamabad, co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani.

Dar said Pakistan and Bahrain enjoy longstanding and close relations and expressed confidence that bilateral economic cooperation would reach new heights. He also stressed the need to turn political and fraternal ties into practical economic benefits for people in both countries.