MANAMA: The Kingdom of Bahrain and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan are set to sign a new air transport agreement replacing the 39 years old pact signed by both brotherly nations.
The Official Government Spokesperson and State Minister for Information Affairs Sameera Rajab told reporters during weekly post Cabinet meeting briefing that the Cabinet discussed and approved the memorandum presented by His Excellency the Minister of Transportation on signing a new air transport agreement with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
The draft agreement will be signed during the first and landmark official visit by His Majesty the King to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. This agreement covers all the developments in the global air transport industry, particularly with regard to the safety and security of civil aviation, security of travel documents and cooperation between the airlines of both countries.
The new agreement will replace the current agreement signed between the two countries on February 17, 1975.