Bahrain and Britain sign joint action plan

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani met yesterday with the Minister for the Middle East and North Africa at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, James Cleverly, in the Kingdom to participate in the Bahrain-UK Joint Working Group.

Al Zayani praised the close historical friendship between the two kingdoms and the growth it is witnessing in various fields. He also noted in this regard the advanced level of bilateral cooperation and coordination that serve their shared interests. He stressed the importance of the constructive role of the Bahrain-UK Joint Working Group, the relentless efforts it exerts to enhance cooperation between the two countries, and the need to continue consultation and coordination on all political issues and challenges facing the region.

Cleverly expressed his pleasure to visit Bahrain and praised the development of friendship and cooperation between the two countries in various fields. He stressed the British government’s keenness to strengthen cooperation with Bahrain in broader areas, wishing the Kingdom further progress and prosperity.