The business community of South Punjab on Tuesday urged the government to promote bilateral trade with Muslim countries particularly Halal food to earn maximum foreign exchange and to get rid of foreign debts. They underscored the importance of expanding bilateral trade between Pakistan and Bahrain.
President of Multan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI) Khawaja Jalaluddin Roomi said "visit of Shaikh Khalid Bin Ahmad Al Khalifa, Foreign Minister of Bahrain with a high level government delegation would strengthen ties between two countries." He hoped that bilateral trade between Pakistan and Bahrain would be enhanced in due course of time. He said Pakistan was exporting rice, cotton textiles, cotton raw, sheets of propane, iced shrimp, beef & sheep frozen, fresh fruit and vegetables to Bahrain.
Roomi said Pakistan and Bahrain had already signed six documents relating to mutual cooperation in various sectors during the visit of Bahrian's King Sheikh Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al-Khalifa to Pakistan.
The agreements include, establishment of joint ministerial commission for bilateral cooperation, for promotion and protection of investment, cooperation in food security, air services agreement, cooperation between interior ministries and cooperation in the fields of power and water.
He remarked "the visit by Bahraini Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid highlights the growing bilateral relations between Pakistan and Bahrain. He welcomed the important step of establishing the JMC and said, "This sends a strong message that Pakistan values its ties with Bahrain."
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