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Bahrain is keen to strengthen Saudi economic relations

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani has affirmed the Bahrain government’s support for all programmes, initiatives and projects that would enhance bilateral relations with Saudi Arabia and serve the two kingdoms’ interests.

Al Zayani met in Riyadh yesterday Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar bin Ibrahim Al Khorayef, on the sidelines of the ‘Future Minerals Forum’, held under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

He highlighted the deep-rooted relations between the two countries, and commended the strategic steps led by Saudi Arabia to achieve sustainable development across various economic sectors, including the mining sector, as reflected in its hosting the ‘Future Minerals Forum’.

Al Zayani also highlighted the varied investment projects launched by Saudi investors and businessmen in Bahrain, in addition to the joint Bahraini-Saudi projects, implemented in line with the aspirations of the two kingdoms’ leaderships.