Foreign Minister meets with German counterpart

Brussels, Jul. 14 (BNA): Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Dr. Johann Wadephul, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, on the sidelines of the GCC–EU Regional Security and Cooperation Forum.

The meeting reviewed the relations between Bahrain and Germany and explored ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation across areas of mutual interest.

The two ministers also discussed regional developments, including the continued Iranian attacks against Bahrain and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, the impact of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on global energy and food supplies, international trade, and the world economy, and exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.

Dr. Al Zayani and Dr. Wadephul affirmed their condemnation of the recent attacks in the Gulf region, expressed solidarity with the affected countries and seafarers, and stressed that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open to international navigation. They also underscored that no state should control the Strait or impose transit fees, reaffirming the shared interest of both countries' economies in safeguarding freedom of navigation.

Dr. Mohammed Ali Behzad, Bahrain's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium and Head of Mission to the European Union, and the accompanying delegation, attended the meeting.