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President for increased bilateral trade between Pakistan and Bahrain
April 09, 2019

President Dr Arif Alvi has stressed the need for expanding bilateral trade between Pakistan and Bahrain.

He was talking to Bahrain Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohamed Al Khalifa in Islamabad today. 

The President highlighted the need for closer cooperation between the Chambers of Commerce of the two countries.

He underlined that Bahrain can import food grains, fresh vegetables, fruits, dairy and meat products, textiles, leather goods, furniture, and surgical instruments from Pakistan.

He urged Bahrain to facilitate participation of Pakistan’s public and private oil and gas companies in exploration of oil and gas in Bahrain.

He also highlighted the opportunity for Bahrain to invest in the development of Pakistan’s tourism industry.

The President expressed his pleasure at signing of Agreement on Military Cooperation in June 2018, which covers all areas of defense and reiterated Pakistan’s desire to further enhance bilateral collaboration in the field of defense.

He also offered that Pakistan can play a mediatory role to bridge the differences between Gulf countries.

Foreign Minister of Bahrain appreciated the constructive role of Pakistani Diaspora in the economic development of Bahrain. He further said that investing in Pakistan is investing in the common future of both countries.

The President underscored the need of prioritizing the employment of Pakistan’s skillful workforce in Bahrain. 

Meanwhile, Commander Royal Brunei Armed Forces Major General Pengiran Dato Paduka Seri Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud also called on President Dr Arif Alvi.

Speaking on the occasion, the President said Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Brunei Darussalam.

He underscored that Brunei-Pakistan Joint Defense Working Committee (JDWC) is a useful forum for enhancing military and defense cooperation between the two brotherly countries. He also expressed Pakistan’s gratitude to the Brunei government for its support to Pakistan in attaining Full Dialogue Partnership (FDP) in ASEAN.

The President underlined that Pakistan has rendered immense sacrifices in the War against Terror. He said that Pakistan remains a strong partner of the international community in fight against terrorism and is committed for peace in the region. He also mentioned that Kashmir is a long standing dispute and India is suppressing Kashmiris in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir by killing innocent people.

The President urged Brunei to give preferential allocation to Pakistani skilled workers, as Brunei is constantly in need of foreign manpower, which presently makes 26 percent of its population.