Pakistan and Bahrain agreed on Thursday to broaden and deepen bilateral engagement in diverse fields.
The consensus between the two countries was reached during a meeting of Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi with his Bahraini counterpart Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani on the margins of the 2nd session of Pakistan-Bahrain Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) being held in Manama.
Later, FM Qureshi also called upon the Deputy Prime Minister of Bahrain Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa in Manama, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
During the meeting with Minister Zayani, FM Qureshi had a detailed discussion on the entire gamut of bilateral relations and exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest, the press release stated.
The two sides agreed to continue working closely to further strengthen bilateral relations in all spheres, with a particular focus on trade, investment, energy, and culture, added the press release from the foreign ministry.