The Bahraini delegation was headed by Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, while the Jordanian delegation was headed by Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply and Minister of Labor Youssef Al-Shamali.
Al-Zayani briefed the meeting on the continuous keenness to consolidate bilateral relations under the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein.
He praised the efforts made to develop relations, and affirmed the joint keenness to expand cooperation in various fields.
Al-Shamali praised the relations between the two countries and pointed out the importance of convening the joint Bahraini-Jordanian Higher Committee and the opportunity it provides to develop relations.
He said that the two countries have always agreed on their positions on a number of issues, especially the Palestinian issue, and have always called for a two-state solution and the establishment of a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. He added that Jordan has always appreciated Bahrain’s position on the Hashemite Kingdom’s guardianship over Islamic and Christian holy sites in Palestine.
The Jordanian minister noted the inauguration of the Bahraini-Jordanian Businessmen Forum at the Bahrain Chamber, and stressed the need to expand cooperation in various economic, commercial and investment fields in order to achieve the goals of the Joint Higher Committee headed by His Highness the Crown Prince. The Emir, the Prime Minister, the Jordanian Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense.
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