Bahraini Crown Prince Emphasizes Importance of Continuing to Strengthen Joint Cooperation and Coordination with Iraq
صورة: وكالة الأنباء الكويتية (كونا)
Prince Salman stresses the importance of continuing coordination with Iraq in various fields.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Manama, Nov 4 (KUNA) -- Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa reaffirmed on Wednesday the “close historical ties” linking the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Republic of Iraq, noting the “continuous progress” witnessed in bilateral relations. He emphasized the importance of continuing efforts to enhance and develop cooperation and joint coordination across various fields, expanding them to broader horizons “in order to achieve shared goals and aspirations.”
Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported that these remarks were made during a meeting between the Bahraini Crown Prince and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zoubi at Qasr Al-Qudibiya. The Crown Prince stressed the commitment to building on the “fruitful cooperation” already achieved and creating further future opportunities that would bring prosperity and development to both countries and their peoples.
He expressed his appreciation for the efforts of the Iraqi Prime Minister and his keenness to continue strengthening bilateral cooperation, consolidating the strong ties with the Kingdom of Bahrain, and highlighted Iraq’s positions, solidarity, and support for Bahrain, as well as its condemnation of the Iranian aggression targeting the Kingdom.
The meeting also discussed a number of issues and developments of regional and international interest, foremost among them the latest developments in the Middle East region, with both sides exchanging views on them. Both sides reaffirmed their support for all efforts aimed at consolidating security and stability and enhancing peace in the region, in the interest of its countries and peoples.
The Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister held a discussion session with the Iraqi Prime Minister, during which opportunities for cooperation and joint coordination were reviewed, along with ways to develop them to enhance development paths in both countries and achieve shared goals and aspirations.
For his part, the Iraqi Prime Minister expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the Bahraini Crown Prince for his keenness and interest in continuing to develop bilateral relations and advancing them to higher levels, which would bring prosperity and development to both countries and their peoples. (End) K.N.A. / M.A.A.
