Pakistan, Bahrain sign several agreements, MoUs

Pakistan-Bahrain ties rooted in shared history: PM

BAHRAIN: Pakistan and Bahrain have signed several agreements and MoUs (Memorandum of Understanding) for promotion of existing bilateral relations, according to Radio Pakistan.

These MoUs include promotion of education, establishing links between Bahrain and Quaid-e-Azam universities, arts and culture, promotion of small and medium scale businesses and visa exemptions for diplomatic and special passport holders.

Both the countries also signed an agreement to declare Islamabad and Bahraini capital Manama as twin cities.

Earlier, the premier invited investors of Bahrain to invest in Pakistan, particularly in the energy sector.

The remarks came during delegation-level talks with Bahrain Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa in Manama.

PM Nawaz said Pakistan is keen to work with Bahrain to improve economic relations.

“Pakistan and Bahrain share common perceptions on many regional and international issues,” he said.

Earlier, the two premiers also held a one-on-one meeting.

The premier is on a two-day visit to Bahrain.

On arrival in Bahrain, the prime minister was received by his counterpart of Bahrain along with four deputy Prime Ministers and Governor of Musharraq at Musharraq Airport.

In his comments written in the visitor's book, PM Nawaz noted that Pakistan and Bahrain are brothers in faith and have shared values and culture. He said that increased bilateral interaction between the two countries would bring their peoples closer to each other.

In his pre-departure statement the premier said that relations between the two countries are rooted deep in shared history, faith, values, and culture and are based on mutual trust and understanding.

He expressed the confidence that his visit will open new vistas of cooperation between the two countries particularly in the field of energy helping Pakistan overcome acute shortage of the commodity.

PM Nawaz further said Pakistan is keen to improve bilateral economic ties and volume of trade with Bahrain which currently stands at 200 million dollars.