Deputy Premier receives French delegation

Manama, Dec3(BNA) Deputy Premier Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al-Khalifa today received a French delegation led by Jean-Marie Kutner Mayor of Schiltigheim City currently on visit to Bahrain. The Deputy Premier hailed solid relations bonding Bahrain and France, stressing the Government's resolve to bolster trade cooperation and investments and exchange educational and urban planning expertise. The French delegation congratulated Bahrain on the success of the parliamentary and municipal elections 2014, hailing the Kingdom's development strides in all fields. The delegation underscored the crucial role of the reform project led by His Majesty the King in anchoring democratic practices and promoting political development. They affirmed their country's keenness on pushing joint cooperation with Bahrain in all fields.