Japan to lend support to Bahrain’s health projects

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Health Minister Faeqa bint Said Al Saleh has lauded the strength of relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Japan and looked forward to enhancing them across all fields, especially health.

This came as Al Saleh received yesterday the newly-appointed Japanese Ambassador to Bahrain, Miyamoto Masayuki. The Minister congratulated the Ambassador on appointment to his post, wishing him every success in carrying out his diplomatic duties, in a way that would enhance the deep-rooted solid relations between the two friendly countries.

They reviewed the latest developments of the coronavirus (COVID-19), including Bahrain’s experience in providing vaccines and efforts to curb the spread of the pandemic by putting in place the necessary precautionary measures to protect public health and safety.

The Japanese envoy expressed thanks to the minister for her interest in developing bilateral relations, affirming his country’s keenness to broaden areas of cooperation with Bahrain in order to serve joint interests in the health field.

He commended the Ministry’s keenness to improve the efficiency of the health system, and distinction in delivering outstanding health and treatment services to the citizens and residents, especially during the pandemic.

Ambassador Masayuki expressed the Japanese Embassy’s readiness to cooperate with the Health Ministry to implement more health projects in the future.