Bahrain reaffirms support for GCC-Malaysia trade pact in meeting with Malaysian King
According to Bahrain News Agency (BNA), Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa conveyed the message during a meeting with His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, held on the sidelines of his official visit to Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.
Prince Salman said the proposed agreement would enhance trade relations and support sustainable economic development between the GCC bloc and Malaysia.
He also highlighted the strong and longstanding ties between Bahrain and Malaysia, stressing the importance of further expanding bilateral cooperation in mutually beneficial areas.
The Crown Prince said the growing partnership reflects the continued support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim.
During the meeting, Prince Salman conveyed greetings from King Hamad to Sultan Ibrahim, along with his wishes for Malaysia's continued progress and prosperity.
Sultan Ibrahim, in turn, extended his greetings to King Hamad.
Also present at the meeting were Bahrain's Minister of Finance and National Economy, Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, and the Private Secretary to the Crown Prince, Shaikh Abdullah bin Isa Al Khalifa.
Sultan Ibrahim hosted a Royal Luncheon at Istana Negara on Tuesday in honour of visiting dignitaries attending the 46th Asean Summit and Related Summits.
Key highlights of the day include the 2nd Asean-GCC Summit and the inaugural Asean-GCC-China Summit, both held to deepen strategic dialogue and economic collaboration.
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