Bahrain, Uzbekistan to bolster trade relations

TDT | Manama

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Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, the Finance and National Economy Minister, yesterday held a meeting with the Uzbek Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade, Sardor Umurzakov. They reviewed ways to enhance relations between Bahrain and Uzbekistan in the financial and economic fields.

The meeting was on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the Islamic Development Bank, hosted by Uzbekistan and concludes today.

The Minister of Finance extended an invitation to the Uzbek Deputy Prime Minister to visit Bahrain to enhance bilateral cooperation in many fields.

The minister conveyed the greetings of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to the Uzbek President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and those of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the Uzbek Prime Minister, Abdulla Aripov.

Shaikh Salman lauded the organisation of the annual IDB Board of Governors’ meeting, the first to be held in person since the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus pandemic. The meeting covered topics of common interest, in addition to the latest global economic developments.

The Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan expressed thanks and appreciation to Shaikh Salman for the invitation, noting that it will bolster cooperation between the two countries and their friendly peoples.