Foreign Minister meets Sudanese counterpart

Manama, July 26 (BNA): Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, held talks with his Sudanese counterpart Dr. Maryam Al-Sadiq Al-Mahdi, currently on visit to Bahrain. Dr. Al Zayani hailed deep-rooted bilateral relations, affirming Bahrain’s keenness to develop and enhance relations at all levels. He praised the relentless efforts of the Sudanese community its contributions to the development process in Bahrain. Dr. Al-Sadiq Al-Mahdi expressed her delight at visiting Bahrain, hailing steadily-growing fraternal relations binding the two countries. She further expressed the Sudanese government's thanks for Bahrain’s stance in support of Sudan and Egypt regarding the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam crisis, wishing the Kingdom continued progress and prosperity. The two sides discussed ways of enhancing joint cooperation between Bahrain and Sudan at all levels, stressing the need to continue developing joint cooperation between the two countries in various fields. The two sides also reviewed issues and challenges in the Arab world and a number of issues of common interest. The session was attended by the Sudanese Ambassador to Bahrain, Ibrahim Mohamed Al Hassan and the accompanying delegation, as well as the Acting Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain in Khartoum Abdullah Rabi'a Saeed Rabi'a and other officials.