Bahrain-Saudi Joint Committee on Economy, Energy, Trade, and Industry Discusses Enhancing Cooperation
A meeting of the joint committee to enhance cooperation in economy, energy, trade, and industry was held.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
The Coordination Committee in the fields of economy, energy, trade, and industry, one of the five committees emanating from the Bahraini-Saudi Coordination Council, held a meeting yesterday via video conferencing technology, co-chaired by Bahrain’s Minister of Finance and National Economy, Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, and Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Economy and Planning, Faisal Al-Ibrahim.
Bahrain’s News Agency (BNA) quoted Bahrain’s Minister of Finance and National Economy, Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, affirming that the deep-rooted historical fraternal relations binding the Kingdom of Bahrain and the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are based on close ties and distinguished strategic partnerships across various fields.
He pointed out the continuous development and prosperity witnessed in Bahraini-Saudi relations at all levels, under the patronage and attention of Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
The Bahraini Minister of Finance and National Economy also highlighted the pivotal role played by the Bahraini-Saudi Coordination Council, chaired by His Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain, and His Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, in further advancing bilateral relations toward greater cooperation and integration, and steering them toward more advanced horizons that yield benefits and prosperity for both countries and their fraternal peoples.
During the meeting, both sides reviewed the latest developments in implementing the initiatives and recommendations approved within the committee’s work, alongside monitoring the outcomes of joint working teams on priority projects and programs in the fields covered by the committee.
The meeting also discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation and develop strategic partnerships in the fields of economy, energy, trade, and industry, in order to achieve shared goals and aspirations, as well as addressing a number of topics of mutual interest.
