Opportunities should be capitalised: CP

Manama : The opportunities that exist between Bahrain and Pakistan should be capitalised for greater cooperation, said Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, adding that this will help build lasting strategic partnerships across a range of sectors.

HRH Prince Salman was speaking while meeting Pakistan’s Minister of Commerce Khurram Dastgir Khan at Riffa Palace yesterday.

The Crown Prince noted the importance of the first Bahrain-Pakistan Business Opportunities Conference, which commenced yesterday. 

Prince Salman expressed his hope that it will facilitate increased trade relations and new investment opportunities through the establishment of new economic projects.

The Crown Prince welcomed the Pakistani Minister of Commerce to the Kingdom and thanked him for attending the Conference. 

For his part, Khurram Dastgir Khan expressed hope that the first Bahrain-Pakistan Business Opportunities Conference will provide a vital platform for reinforcing economic ties between the two nations and facilitate further bilateral cooperation. 

Khan went on to express his appreciation to the Crown Prince for his continued support to the development of Bahraini-Pakistani relations.

Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Zayed bin Rashed Al Zayani also attended the meeting.