Manama: The Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Kingdom of Bahrain have jointly unveiled a logo on Monday marking the 50th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic ties.
To commemorate this momentous occasion, the Embassy of Pakistan hosted a joint logo launch ceremony commencing year-long Golden Jubilee celebrations with events to be hosted in Bahrain and Pakistan.
H.E Muhammad Ayub, Ambassador of Pakistan to Bahrain, and H.E Fatima Abdulla Al Dhaen, Chief of Afro-Asian Affairs in the Foreign Ministry of Bahrain, jointly unveiled the logo in a ceremony attended by the representatives of the Pakistan community organisations, the business community, Parliamentarians and media.
Ambassador Muhammad Ayub congratulated the leadership and the people of Pakistan and Bahrain for their remarkable contributions in solidifying this friendship over the last 50 years.
“Pakistan and Bahrain enjoy long-standing ties based on shared values and mutual trust with strong bonds of friendship, cultural and historical linkages. Our two countries share the similarity of views on issues of mutual concern and support each other at multilateral forums. Both countries stand together for global peace and prosperity. Pakistan and Bahrain have a history of security and defense cooperation in diverse fields. We are now working together to translate this historic relationship into a mutually beneficial economic partnership. This year, we are celebrating not only 50 years of diplomatic relations but centuries of fraternal ties, enduring friendship, close cooperation, and unwavering mutual support,” he said.
“Pakistani diaspora in Bahrain has been the bedrock of this relationship. They have contributed to the socio-economic development of this great country. They are hardworking and loyal to the Kingdom. They are treated with dignity and looked after well. The Pakistani community and all communities in Bahrain will participate in the celebrations. The Golden Jubilee Celebrations would also focus on the participation of youth as they would be the future flag-bearers of Pakistan-Bahrain relations,” HE Ambassador, said.
The Ambassador said that Pakistan and Bahrain would celebrate the epoch-making milestone with a renewed commitment to further strengthen the existing friendly relations between the two countries in all aspects, especially in trade and investment, culture, education, tourism, and people-to-people contacts.
Ambassador Fatima Dhaen, marking the 50th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between both countries, lauded the distinguished relations with Pakistan and expressed the desire to enhance cooperation in all areas of mutual interest.
The Embassy, in collaboration with the concerned departments of the Government of Bahrain, and the Pakistani community organisations, will organise a series of events and programmes throughout the year to celebrate the 50 Years of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
