Brussels: Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, Foreign Minister met at the headquarters of the European Parliament, Chair of the Delegation for relations with the Arab Peninsula at the European Parliament, Dr. Hannah Neumann, as part of the Minister’s official visit to Brussels.
Dr. AlZayani praised the evolving close relations existing between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the European Union, and their keenness to enhance joint cooperation in various fields to serve common interests.
He hailed the tangible efforts made by the European Parliament in expanding cooperation with the countries of the GCC as well as exchanging experiences and visits, noting the importance of parliamentary diplomacy in promoting joint cooperation between the two sides to achieve common goals and interests.
Dr. Hannah Neumann commended the distinguished bilateral relations between Bahrain and the EU, pointing out their joint endeavor to develop and strengthen them in various fields, including the parliamentary field.
She noted Bahrain’s role in supporting regional peace and the efforts it is making to enhance security and stability, wishing Bahrain further progress and prosperity.
During the meeting, aspects of enhancing and developing bilateral cooperation between the two sides in various fields were discussed, in addition to a number of issues related to parliamentary affairs.
The meeting was attended by MoFA’s Undersecretary for International Affairs, Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Kingdom of Denmark, and representative to the European Union and NATO, Dr. Bahia Jawad Al-Jishi, and the Minister’s accompanying delegation.
