Al-Zaidi Emphasizes Iraq's Commitment to Strengthening Cooperation with Bahrain

Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi emphasized today, Wednesday, the government's commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with the Kingdom of Bahrain and expanding cooperation and partnership between the two countries. Al-Zaidi and the Crown Prince, Prime Minister of Bahrain, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, led the delegations of both countries in extensive talks held in the capital, Manama. The discussions focused on ways to enhance bilateral relations and mechanisms to develop cooperation and partnership across various fields to achieve common interests and strengthen coordination prospects between the two sides. Al-Zaidi stressed the government's dedication to solidifying relations between Iraq and Bahrain and expanding cooperation in economic, political, and social sectors to serve the interests of both peoples. He also highlighted Iraq's efforts to establish stability and peace in the region as fundamental pillars for achieving prosperity and economic integration among its countries. Meanwhile, the Bahraini Crown Prince expressed his happiness about Al-Zaidi's visit to the kingdom, describing it as historic, being the first visit of an Iraqi prime minister to Bahrain since 2003. He pointed out that the visit marks an important start towards further cooperation and building economic partnerships, affirming Iraq's pivotal role in the region and the two countries' keenness to strengthen cooperation bonds for a better future for the region and its peoples.