Jakarta backs Bahrain’s battle against terrorists

Indonesia has expressed its complete support towards measures adopted by the Kingdom to thwart threats from terrorists.

This came as Indonesia’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Abdurrahman Fachir, received the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for International Affairs, Dr Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, at the Indonesian Foreign Ministry.

The Deputy Minister welcomed Dr Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa and his accompanying delegation, and expressed his happiness with the development of relations witnessed between the two countries, praising the Kingdom’s initiative to strengthen cooperation in various fields.

Abdurrahman Fachir expressed his great satisfaction with the positive and promising results of the First Meeting of Political Consultation between the two countries, which will significantly serve common interests, in addition to deepening cultural cooperation and dialogue of civilizations and religions.

The deputy minister of foreign affairs also commended the decision of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sport, and Honorary Chairman of the Bahrain Mixed Martial Arts Federation, to have chosen Jakarta to host the 12th edition of “Brave” in May of this year, praising his meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who had the greatest impact on boosting bilateral relations.