Pakistan, Bahrain pledge to keep working for better relations

Pakistan and Bahrain pledged to keep working for better relations between the two brotherly countries, a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relation (ISPR) on Friday stated.

Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Bahrain on an official visit (on January 6) where he called on The Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain Salman bin Hamad bin lsa Al Khalifa, Commander-In-Chief Bahrain Defence Forces Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa and Commander Bahrain National Guard Lieutenant General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Isa Al Khalifa.

According to the military’s media wing, matters of mutual interest, bilateral defence and security cooperation and regional security situation in the Middle East came under discussion during the meeting.

“Bahraini leadership reaffirmed their special relationship with Pakistan,” the ISPR added.

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The COAS was presented with the Bahrain Order (First Class) by Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa for making significant contributions in defence cooperation between both countries.

Later on, the COAS also witnessed the closing ceremony of PAK- Bahrain joint military exercise AL-BADAR-V at Sakhir Camp.

According to ISPR, General Bajwa also appreciated the standard of training and the results attained and said that “the exercise signifies the joint efforts of both nations against terrorism”.