President Asif Ali Zardari met King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain in Manama at present and held complete discussions aimed toward additional strengthening fraternal relationship between the 2 nations.
The talks mirrored a shared resolve to deepen cooperation and provides sensible momentum to bilateral engagement.
First Girl, Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, Senator Saleem Mandviwalla and Agriculture Minister Balochistan, Mir Ali Hassan Zehri accompanied the President.
Upon arrival at Al-Qudaibiya Palace, the President was accorded a Guard of Honour.
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa conferred upon President Asif Ali Zardari Zardari the Order of Shaikh Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa First Class, highest Award of Bahrain, in recognition of his companies and contribution to strengthening Pakistan-Bahrain relations.
The President additionally wrote his remarks within the guests’ e book on the palace.
The President first held a one-on-one assembly with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. The 2 leaders reviewed the general state of Pakistan-Bahrain relations and expressed satisfaction over their constructive trajectory.
Asif Ali Zardari conveyed appreciation for the heat and extraordinary hospitality prolonged to him and his delegation and acknowledged the King’s enduring goodwill in the direction of Pakistan. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s dedication to broadening cooperation throughout political, financial, defence and cultural fields. He reiterated the invitation for King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to undertake an official go to to Pakistan.
This was adopted by an prolonged assembly, throughout which either side mentioned concrete methods to reinforce commerce and funding cooperation.
The President emphasised Pakistan’s want to translate robust political relations into elevated commerce and deeper funding linkages. He invited Bahraini buyers to discover alternatives in Pakistan’s precedence sectors, together with agriculture and meals safety, IT and digital companies, healthcare, tourism and infrastructure. He highlighted the facilitative function of the Particular Funding Facilitation Council in supporting international buyers.
The President underlined that Pakistan views Bahrain as an essential financial accomplice and expressed confidence that nearer collaboration can unlock mutually helpful alternatives. He famous Pakistan’s financial potential, connectivity and expert workforce and inspired joint ventures that contribute to sustainable development and shared prosperity.
Asif Ali Zardari additionally highlighted the long-standing defence and safety cooperation between the 2 nations, describing it as a pillar of the bilateral relationship. He famous the shut institutional linkages between the armed forces of Pakistan and Bahrain and reaffirmed Pakistan’s want to additional strengthening this partnership.
Whereas exchanging views on regional and worldwide developments, President Zardari underlined unity, perseverance, knowledge and restraint as important virtues within the interval forward.
He paid tribute to the Pakistani neighborhood in Bahrain, describing them as an important bridge between the 2 nations. He thanked the Bahraini management for the respect, alternatives and help prolonged to over 116,000 Pakistanis residing and dealing within the Kingdom. He appreciated Pakistani neighborhood’s constructive contribution to Bahrain’s growth and to people-to-people ties.
The President acknowledged the institution of the King Hamad College for Nursing and Allied Medical Sciences in Islamabad as a gracious reward from His Majesty, concerning it as an enduring image of friendship and cooperation between Pakistan and Bahrain.
The 2 leaders reaffirmed their shared dedication to peace, stability and multilateralism and underscored the significance of dialogue and diplomacy in addressing regional challenges.
Either side agreed on the necessity for coordinated efforts at worldwide boards, together with the United Nations, notably on problems with shared concern to the Muslim Ummah.
Talking on the banquet hosted in honour of President Zardari, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa described Pakistan and Bahrain as brotherly nations sure by historic relations rooted in mutual respect, Islamic brotherhood and shared pursuits.
The King termed the President’s go to a major milestone in additional strengthening bilateral ties. He reaffirmed Bahrain’s dedication to increasing cooperation with Pakistan throughout political, financial, industrial and developmental fields. He appreciated Pakistan’s constant help for Bahrain, lauded the constructive contribution of the Pakistani neighborhood to the Kingdom’s growth. He additionally acknowledged Pakistan’s function in supporting the causes of the Arab and Islamic nations, in addition to its efforts to advertise regional and worldwide peace and stability.
