Turkmen President visits Economic Development Board

Manama, Feb. 22 (BNA): President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedow, visited today the headquarters of the Economic Development Board (EDB) at Bahrain Bay, within the framework of an official visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain. He was received upon arrival by mainly Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, ministers and senior officials.

The Deputy Prime Minister welcomed the Turkmen President and his accompanying delegation, stressing solid ties binding the two countries in various economic fields and the need to further cement them in line with the goals of the comprehensive development march led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa with the support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

The Deputy Prime Minister asserted that the steady development of bilateral relations will open broader horizons for cooperation in various areas, including mainly the commercial, economic and investment ones.

The Turkmen President was briefed about the promising opportunities in the Kingdom of Bahrain, the services provided by EDB to investors and the board’s efforts to diversify the economic basis and promote investment between the Kingdom of Bahrain and global markets.