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Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani is visiting Pakistan from October 7-8 for the third session of the Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC). During his stay, he will meet with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to discuss strengthening bilateral relations in areas such as trade, investment, defence, and cultural exchanges. The visit aims to deepen cooperation between Pakistan and Bahrain, building on previous meetings and agreements like a 2014 memorandum of understanding that established the JMC.

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Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Bahrain's Foreign Minister, arrived in Pakistan on Wednesday for a two-day visit aimed at co-chairing the third session of the Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC). The visit was initiated by an invitation from Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan. During his stay until October 8th, Al Zayani is scheduled to discuss various areas of mutual interest including trade, investment, economic cooperation, defense, security, labor, manpower, and cultural exchanges.

In a meeting on Thursday, Ishaq Dar expressed Pakistan's commitment to boosting bilateral trade with Bahrain, aiming for $1 billion in trade volume. This target was set earlier with the intention of doubling their current trade within three years, though one year has already passed since setting this goal. Both sides also exchanged views on regional and international developments during a previous meeting in New York last month where they discussed preparations for the JMC session.

The visit highlights strong relations between Pakistan and Bahrain based on shared faith, common values, mutual respect, and long-standing people-to-people links. The two countries maintain regular high-level exchanges and close cooperation across multiple areas, underscoring the importance of this ongoing dialogue in strengthening ties further.

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“The two sides will review the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and discuss ways to further strengthen cooperation across diverse areas of mutual interest, including trade, investment, economic cooperation, defence and security, labour and manpower, and cultural exchanges,” the statement said.

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🔮 Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani is set to arrive in Pakistan on a two-day visit on Wednesday to co-chair the third session of their Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC).

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Bahrain FM to arrive in Pakistan today on 2-day visit · assertive framing

Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani is set to arrive in Pakistan on a two-day visit on Wednesday to co-chair the third session of their Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC). asserted

Minister → set → Commission

In a statement, the Foreign Office (FO) said the dignitary will undertake an official visit to Pakistan from Oct 7-8 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. asserted

dignitary → say → Dar

statement → review → trade

The two sides would also exchange views on regional and international developments of mutual interest and cooperation at multilateral forums, FO added. asserted

FO → exchange → forums

“Pakistan and Bahrain enjoy close, brotherly relations founded on shared faith, common values, mutual respect, and longstanding people-to-people links,” it noted. asserted

it → enjoy → people

FO further stated that the two countries maintain regular high-level exchanges and close cooperation across a wide range of areas. asserted

countries → state → areas

“The visit reflects the strong momentum in Pakistan-Bahrain relations and the shared commitment of both countries to further deepen bilateral cooperation and advance mutually beneficial ties,” FO said. asserted

FO → reflect → ties

Earlier this month, Dar chaired an inter-ministerial meeting to review preparations for the Pakistan-Bahrain JMC, which he will co-chair with his Bahraini counterpart. asserted

he → chair → counterpart

The deputy premier had directed the ministries concerned to finalise preparations in close coordination and pursue concrete outcomes from the Bahrain FM’s visit. asserted

premier → direct → visit

Dar and Al Zayani last met in September on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where they discussed bilateral relations, including preparations for the forthcoming JMC session. asserted

they → meet → session

They also exchanged views on regional and international developments, with Al Zayani appreciating Pakistan’s constructive role in promoting regional peace and stability. asserted

Zayani → exchange → peace

Following the last JMC session in July 2021, which was held in Manama, the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding to promote business between the two countries. asserted

countries → follow → countries

Islamabad and Manama had agreed to establish the JMC in 2014, when King Sheikh Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al-Khalifa paid a three-day visit to Pakistan. asserted

Khalifa → agree → Pakistan

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