His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa held talks with the Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul which focused on bilateral relations existing between the two countries and means of further bolstering cooperation and joint coordination related to various issues of mutual interests.
Both His Majesty the King and the Turkish Prime Minister affirmed the development and progress of bilateral cooperation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Turkey in various fields that includes political, economic and commercial that achieves the joint interests of the two countries.
Moreover, both also expressed their satisfaction with the existing relations and the level they had reached.
Meanwhile, the two sides reviewed joint cooperation and the importance of continuing cooperation and joint coordination that would in turn lead towards reinforcing cooperation opportunities and joint efforts.
His Majesty expressed his appreciation for the efforts exerted by the Turkish President Abdullah Gul towards reinforcing cooperation with the Kingdom of Bahrain hailing with that the vital role played by Turkey on the regional level in achieving peace and supporting security and stability.
He also stressed that Turkey formed a main constituent for balance and stability in the region. During the meeting both sides also exchanged viewpoints related to various issues both on the regional, Arab and international arena.
Erdogan extended his thanks and appreciation to His Majesty the King on his keenness towards further developing ties between the two countries.
He also lauded the achievements of the Kingdom of Bahrain through the reform project of His Majesty the King and expressing his appreciation on his visit that forms a new phase in the Bahraini-Turkish relations.