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Bahrain King and French President discuss ways to enhance friendship and cooperation between two countries

TDT | Manama                                                                        

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed ways to enhance the deep-rooted Bahrain-France friendship and cooperation at all levels.

His Majesty arrived in France yesterday in response to an invitation from President Macron. They held official talks at the Elysse Palace, where an official reception ceremony was held in HM’s honour.

President Macron was at the forefront of those who gave HM King Hamad a warm welcome. Talks between the two leaders focused on developing bilateral relations towards broader horizons, particularly in the economic, trade, investment, cultural and tourism sectors to achieve common benefits.

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They also discussed the latest regional and global issues of mutual interest. HM the King expressed his sincere thanks to President Macron for his remarkable efforts in strengthening the long-standing relations of friendship and cooperation between the two countries and peoples across various fields.

His Majesty highlighed the steady growth that bilateral relations are witnessing, which reflects the unique nature of the friendly Bahraini-French ties.

He commended the progress France is currently witnessing, thanks to the approach adopted by President Macron, citing his country’s wide-ranging achievements and vital projects in all fields.

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Commendable efforts

HM King Hamad praised the pivotal role played by France in strengthening the pillars of security and stability in the world, hailing its “commendable” efforts to enhance global peace and security despite the ongoing challenges.

His Majesty expressed his thanks and appreciation to France for its constant supportive stances towards the Kingdom. He reiterated Bahrain’s stance in support of peace, coexistence and tolerance across the world, in addition to its belief in dialogue, settlement of disputes through peaceful and diplomatic means, as well as its rejection of terrorism, violence and extremism, which would meet the aspirations of the peoples of the world for security, stability and prosperity.

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The two leaders also discussed a number of regional and international issues that pose a threat to international peace and security, as well as ways to solve them through peaceful and diplomatic means in a way that would guarantee global peace and prosperity.

They also reviewed the climate challenges facing the world and discussed mechanisms of joint coordination to address them, in order to ensure the protection of the global environment, through joint international initiatives under the framework of the United Nations and its agencies.