Bahrain and Oman boost bilateral ties

TDT | Manama

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The historical relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Sultanate of Oman continue to grow stronger under the support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said.

Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani highlighted the solid bilateral ties in a speech he delivered during the seventh meeting of the Bahraini-Omani Joint Ministerial Committee which was held yesterday.

The two ministers signed three memoranda of understanding including one between the Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa Academy for Diplomatic Studies at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain and the Diplomatic Institute at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman in the field of diplomatic studies, research and training, a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the fields of electricity and renewable energy between the government of the two countries, and a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism in Bahrain and the Consumer Protection Authority in Oman in the field of consumer protection.

Minister Al Zayani hailed the event to enhance bilateral cooperation in various fields, expressing hope that the joint committee will undertake the task of implementing the agreements and memoranda of understanding that have been signed with the aim of serving both countries and people.

It was held under the chairmanship of Minister Al Zayani and his Oman counterpart, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi.

Present were Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs, Dr Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to Oman, Dr Juma bin Ahmed AlKaabi, the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and the Ambassador of Oman to Bahrain, Abdullah bin Rashid bin Ali Al Mudailwi, the Executive Director of the Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa Academy for Diplomatic Studies, Ambassador Dr Shaikha Muneera bint Khalifa Al Khalifa, and a number of senior officials from both sides.

Dr Al Zayani also expressed thanks and appreciation to all senior officials from both sides which contribute to the development of relations between the two countries.