National Guard Commander meets Pakistani Prime Minister

Islamabad, Mar.18 (BNA):National Guard Commander General His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa today met Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, in Islamabad. He conveyed to the Pakistani Premier greetings from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. The two sides reviewed bilateral relations across all fields, commended the advanced level of cooperation, stressing the importance of continuing efforts to bolster joint ties. They also discussed issues of common concern and wats of further consolidating joint cooperation and coordinations. Regional and international developments also came under the spotlight. The Pakistani Premier also praised Bahrain’s development strides, led by HM the King, lauding joint cooperation, particulalrly in international arenas towards supporting the interests of both countries as well as the Islamic nation. In attendance were Bahrain’s Ambassador to Pakistan Mohammed Ibrahim Mohammed and Major General Abdulrahman Rashid Al Saad, Head of the National Guard Commander’s Office. General HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa earlier arrived in Islamabad on an official visit at the invitation of Pakistani Army Pakistan chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa to attend, as Guest of Honour, to attend festivities marking Pakistan Day, which falls on March 23. He will meet senior Pakistani Army officers. He was received on his arrival at Nur Khan Air Force Base in Rawalpindi by senior Pakistani Army officers, Bahraini Ambassador to Islamabad Mohammed Ibrahim Mohammed.