MANAMA:A parliamentary delegation led by Speaker of Council of Representatives, Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Dhahrani, on Monday left to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on a two-day visit to hold talks with Pakistani officials.
The parliamentary delegation will meet Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussein, Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Chairman of Senate Nayyar Hussain Bukhari, in addition to holding meetings with Bahraini-Pakistani Friendship Committee.
MP Ali Al-Zayad said the visit aims at boosting economic, trade, security, defence and political relations between the two countries, and to coordinate with the Pakistani side on the agreements signed during the historic visit of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to Pakistan.
He added the delegation will discuss the latest regional and international developments and means of enhancing joint coordination in various international forums.
The delegation comprises a number of parliamentarians, including Ahmed Qurata, Ali Zayed, Sameer Al-Khadim, Mohammad Bu-Kais, and is accompanied by Council of Representatives’ presidency Director Sameer Al-Fayez, Head of Presidential Protocol Yacoub Al-Khalidi and Head of Media Department, Mohammad Al-Ahmed.