The Bahraini -Egyptian government committee for commercial, economic, scientific and technological cooperation held its second meeting today, Saturday, in the Kingdom of Bahrain, headed by Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, and Ahmed Kajuk, Minister of Finance in the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt.
At the beginning of the meeting, Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, welcomed the Egyptian Minister of Finance, and the accompanying delegation, stressing His Excellency the depth of the strong brotherly relations that bring the Kingdom of Bahrain and the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt and its development and continuous development at all levels, indicating. His Excellency is the importance of continuing the efforts made to develop cooperation and deepen the distinguished strategic partnership between the two brotherly countries in the fields All, in light of the care and attention it receives from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the king of the country, and his brother, President Abdel Fattah El -Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the relentless follow -up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, President The Council of Ministers, and his brother, Dr. Mustafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt.
For his part, Dr. Ahmed Kajuk, Minister of Finance in the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt, stressed that the Egyptian -Bahraini government committee for economic, commercial, scientific and technological cooperation created a state of momentum for bilateral relations, pushing us for joint work and doubling investment and trade rates, explaining that the Egyptian Bahraini discussions witnessed by the second meeting of the committee Today it was “positive and constructive”, and paved the way for the greatest cooperation that enhances the economic competitiveness of the two countries.
He added, in his speech during the meeting of the Egyptian -Bahraini government committee for economic, commercial, scientific and technological cooperation in the Kingdom of Bahrain, that we have witnessed a tangible improvement in the rates of Egyptian -Bahraini economic activities for the tourism sector during the past two years, pointing out that we have a common vision that the private sector is the locomotive of cooperation Al -Masry Al -Bahraini to pay mutual investments and achieve sustainable development, and Egypt is looking to host an economic forum to exchange opportunities Investment between the Egyptian and Bahraini business community during the next stage.
He pointed to the importance of exchanging experiences and knowledge and unifying some visions between Egyptian and Bahraini institutions for a common system aimed at upgrading bilateral relations, saying: “We will work to enhance cooperation in the areas of policies and financial reforms supporting stability and sustainable economic growth, including exchanging experiences in developing public finance management For the state, reduce public debt and raise the efficiency of spending. ”
He pointed out that we are looking to expand Bahraini investments in the financial and technological sectors and special economic areas.
During the meeting, a number of important issues related to economic, commercial, scientific and technological cooperation were reviewed, which aim to achieve more progress and prosperity for the benefit of the two brotherly countries, in addition to discussing ways to enhance the aspects of bilateral cooperation in a number of issues and vital fields, in addition to reviewing the growth of the volume of trade exchange, And opportunities for investment, exchange of experiences, experiences and best practices in various fields between the two sides.
The two sides also agreed on the importance of concerted joint efforts to deepen bilateral cooperation, coordination and distinguished partnership, to achieve the desired economic growth for the benefit of the two countries and the two brotherly peoples.
The meeting was attended by Hamad bin Faisal Al -Maliki, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Nour Bint Ali Al -Khalif, Minister of Sustainable Development, Chairman of the Economic Development Council, Fatima bint Jaafar Al -Serafi, Minister of Tourism, Abdullah bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Trade, and Samir Abdullah Nass, President of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, CEO of Bahrain Holding Company.
