Bahrain; Russia discuss economic and trade cooperation

Manama, July 7 (BNA): Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) First Deputy Chairman Khalid Mohammed Najeebi stressed strong economic ties with Russia. He made the comments as he met the Chairman of the Bahraini-Russian Friendship and Business Society, Dr. George Al-Zuraikat, and Vice-Chairman Anatoly Mitrochin. The meeting was also attended by the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Russian Federation Ahmed Abdulrahman Al-Saati. The two sides stressed the importance of boosting the volume of investments between the private sectors in both countries, and stressed mutual keenness on strengthening economic cooperation and bolstering shared interests , towards boosting trade exchanges. Najeebi. highlighted Bahrain’s strategic geographic location as the gate to the Arabian Gulf and North Africa for Russia-made products. The Chairman of the Bahraini-Russian Friendship and Business Society hailed the chamber’s pivotal role in supporting the private sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain and promoting economic partnership between both countries.