Foreign Affairs Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa met at the Pakistani Foreign Ministry’s headquarters the Pakistani State Minister for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani.
At the outset of the meeting, the two sides reviewed ways of bolstering bilateral relations so as to meet the two countries’ aspirations and achieve more rapprochements between their two brotherly peoples.
Shaikh Khalid also gave the Pakistani official an update on the current situation in the Kingdom, thanking her for Pakistan’s firm stances in support of Bahrain and its security and stability.
Hina Rabbani stressed the importance of restoring security and stability to the kingdom, reiterating her country’s rejection of any foreign interference in Bahrain’s internal affairs.
She also extolled the kingdom’s wise policies and landmark achievements in all fields, expressing Pakistan’s keen desire to further enhance its relations with Bahrain at all levels.
She also commended the care enjoyed by the Pakistani community in the Kingdom.
The two sides also highlighted the importance of consolidating cooperation between GCC countries and Pakistan in all domains, especially the economic one.
Regional and global issues of mutual interest were also spotlighted.
Shaikh Khalid also invited Hina Rabbani to pay an official visit to Bahrain, which she promised to do in the near future.
Earlier today, the Foreign Minister also held talks with the Pakistan Army Chief of General Staff. Lt. General Khalid Shameem Wyne.
During the meeting, Shaikh Khalid hailed the strong brotherly Bahraini-Pakistan ties, stressing the importance of exchanging visits for the sake of enhancing friendship relations.
Lt. General Khalid Shameem praised the measures taken by Bahrain to safeguard its security and stability, hailing the role played by the Joint Peninsula Shield troops in this regard.
Areas of cooperation and ways of boosting them as well as issues of joint interest were also discussed.