Bahrain’s FM hold talks with international leaders at Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum

TDT | Manama

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, yesterday held a series of discussions with the representatives of various nations on enhancing bilateral and trade ties on the sidelines of his participation in the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russia.

During talks with the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia, Ivica Dacic, Dr Al Zayani stressed Bahrain’s keenness to consolidate bilateral ties and advance them to more areas of mutual interest.

Dr Zayani also praised the recent visit of the President of the Republic of Serbia to Bahrain and the successful visit of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian and Youth Affairs, to Serbia last April.

Enhancing bilateral ties were also the focus of the talks with the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and Presidential Special Envoy for the Middle East and Africa, Mikhail Bogdanov.

They also discussed developments in the Middle East region, political and security challenges, and ways to end the regional conflicts and reinstate permanent comprehensive peace.

The Head of the Republic of Bashkortostan, Radiy Khabirov, stressed the importance of exchanging visits between officials of the two countries to enhance friendship and bilateral cooperation.

The minister then held discussions with the Chairman of the Presidium of the Russian Association for International Cooperation and First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Economic Policy, Industry, Innovative Development and Entrepreneurship, Sergey Kalashnikov, and Secretary-General of the Association, Vladimir Polozkov.

Dr Al Zayani highlighted the close relations between Bahrain and the Russian Federation and expressed his keenness to develop economic, industrial, and commercial cooperation.

They also exchanged views on ways to enhance bilateral cooperation. Dr Al Zayani also held separate meetings with the Minister of Economy of United Arab Emirates, Abdulla bin Touq Al-Marri, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, Peter Szijjarto, President of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Dr Anatoly Vasilyevich Torkunov, and Advisor to the Russian President and Secretary-General of the Organizing Committee of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Anton Kobyakov.

The Ambassador of Bahrain to Moscow, Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al Saati, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Talal Abdul Salam Al Ansari, Ahmed Abdulrahman Al-Saati, the CEO of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, Khaled Amr Al-Rumaihi, CEO of the Economic Development Board, and several ministry’s officials were present during the meetings