Bahrain–UAE Joint Ministerial Committee Holds Meeting in Abu Dhabi

The Joint Ministerial Committee between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates held its 13th meeting today in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi.

The meeting was co-chaired by Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, and Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The Bahraini delegation included Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Ambassador of Bahrain to the UAE, and Shaikh Abdullah bin Ali Al Khalifa, Director General of Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, along with several other officials.

The UAE delegation included Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Al Sayegh, Minister of Health, Shaikh Nahyan bin Saif Al Nahyan, Deputy Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Fahad Mohammed bin Kardous Al Ameri, UAE Ambassador to Bahrain, in addition to senior officials from relevant ministries.

At the start of the meeting, Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayed welcomed Dr. Al Zayani and the accompanying delegation, stressing that the annual meeting reflects the strong, historic, and brotherly ties between the two countries and their peoples.

He noted that the close relationship enjoys the full support and care of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Shaikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, adding that the leadership of both countries aims to further strengthen cooperation and continue building a strategic partnership that serves the interests and aspirations of both nations.