Ankara, November 17 (BNA): The Kingdom of Bahrain assumed the presidency of the next session of the Asian Cooperation Dialogue for the period from 2021-2022, in the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, and HE the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey, who chairs the current session of the Dialogue. Mevlut Cavusoglu. A number of foreign ministers of the member states actually participated in the presence of the Secretary General of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue, Purnchai Dhanviphathana.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs delivered a speech in which he thanked his Turkish counterpart and the Secretary-General of the Asian Cooperation Dialogue for their distinguished efforts to ensure the smooth and effective functioning of the Secretariat. He affirmed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s commitment to the goals, roles and principles of the Asian Cooperation Dialogue as one of its founding members.
He added that the Kingdom of Bahrain’s own experience in ensuring and promoting sustainable development demonstrated the importance of effective cooperation with all friends and partners across Asia. He also stressed the importance of developing clear strategic plans and development programs in accordance with the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa with the support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs affirmed that the Kingdom of Bahrain seeks to deepen coordination and cooperation with partners in the Asian Cooperation Dialogue to achieve common goals.
The meeting was attended by the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Republic of Turkey. Ibrahim Youssef Al-Abdullah, Head of Afro-Asian Affairs. Ambassador Fatima Abdullah Al-Daen and the delegation accompanying the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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