Bahrain FM to arrive in Pakistan today on 2-day visit

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Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani is visiting Pakistan from October 7-8 for the third session of the Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC). During his stay, he will meet with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to discuss strengthening bilateral relations in areas such as trade, investment, defence, and cultural exchanges. The visit aims to deepen cooperation between Pakistan and Bahrain, building on previous meetings and agreements like a 2014 memorandum of understanding that established the JMC.
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Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on Wednesday, October 7, for a two-day official visit. He will co-chair the third session of the Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. During his stay, both nations plan to review their bilateral relations and explore opportunities to enhance cooperation in areas such as trade, investment, economic collaboration, defense, security, labor, manpower exchanges, and cultural activities. The visit also aims to discuss regional and international issues of mutual interest and collaboration at multilateral forums. Pakistan and Bahrain share close ties based on shared faith, values, respect, and strong people-to-people connections, fostering regular high-level interactions.

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🔮 Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani is set to arrive in Pakistan on a two-day visit on Wednesday to co-chair the third session of their Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC).
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Bahrain JMC Joint Ministerial Commission Manama Pakistan

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Pakistan GPE · 7× JMC ORG · 5× Bahrain GPE · 3× Al Zayani PERSON · 2× Dar PERSON · 2× Manama GPE · 2× Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani PERSON · 1× Ishaq Dar PERSON · 1× Joint Ministerial Commission ORG · 1× the Foreign Office ORG · 1×

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“The two sides will review the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and discuss ways to further strengthen cooperation across diverse areas of mutual interest, including trade, investment, economic cooperation, defence and security, labour and manpower, and cultural exchanges,” the statement said.
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🔮 Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani is set to arrive in Pakistan on a two-day visit on Wednesday to co-chair the third session of their Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC).
2026-10-07 · Dawn
Bahrain FM to arrive in Pakistan today on 2-day visit · assertive framing

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Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani is set to arrive in Pakistan on a two-day visit on Wednesday to co-chair the third session of their Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC). asserted
Minister → set → Commission
In a statement, the Foreign Office (FO) said the dignitary will undertake an official visit to Pakistan from Oct 7-8 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. asserted
dignitary → say → Dar
“The two sides will review the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and discuss ways to further strengthen cooperation across diverse areas of mutual interest, including trade, investment, economic cooperation, defence and security, labour and manpower, and cultural exchanges,” the statement said. asserted
statement → review → trade
The two sides would also exchange views on regional and international developments of mutual interest and cooperation at multilateral forums, FO added. asserted
FO → exchange → forums
“Pakistan and Bahrain enjoy close, brotherly relations founded on shared faith, common values, mutual respect, and longstanding people-to-people links,” it noted. asserted
it → enjoy → people
FO further stated that the two countries maintain regular high-level exchanges and close cooperation across a wide range of areas. asserted
countries → state → areas
“The visit reflects the strong momentum in Pakistan-Bahrain relations and the shared commitment of both countries to further deepen bilateral cooperation and advance mutually beneficial ties,” FO said. asserted
FO → reflect → ties
Earlier this month, Dar chaired an inter-ministerial meeting to review preparations for the Pakistan-Bahrain JMC, which he will co-chair with his Bahraini counterpart. asserted
he → chair → counterpart
The deputy premier had directed the ministries concerned to finalise preparations in close coordination and pursue concrete outcomes from the Bahrain FM’s visit. asserted
premier → direct → visit
Dar and Al Zayani last met in September on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where they discussed bilateral relations, including preparations for the forthcoming JMC session. asserted
they → meet → session
They also exchanged views on regional and international developments, with Al Zayani appreciating Pakistan’s constructive role in promoting regional peace and stability. asserted
Zayani → exchange → peace
Following the last JMC session in July 2021, which was held in Manama, the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding to promote business between the two countries. asserted
countries → follow → countries
Islamabad and Manama had agreed to establish the JMC in 2014, when King Sheikh Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al-Khalifa paid a three-day visit to Pakistan. asserted
Khalifa → agree → Pakistan
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