MANAMA: Industry and Commerce Minister Zayed bin Rashed Al Zayani held talks with Russian Ambassador to the Kingdom Victor Smirnov and discussed the ways and means of enhancing trade, commercial and investment ties.
The Minister expressed leadership and government appreciations for all efforts undertaken by Russian Embassy and the ambassador which contribute to enhance mutual relations and translate agreement and understandings between the poles of the private sector of both countries during the successful visit of His Majesty the King and the visit of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to Russia, which has grown a number of joint projects and reflect the aspiration of the two countries to upgrade their relations.
Russian Ambassador thanked and appreciated the government for all efforts undertaken to support the economic cooperation between the two countries, praising in this regard the rapid growth and construction boom in Bahrain which has made it a center for investment.