Cairo: Dr. Manal Awad, Egypt's Minister of Local Development, received Fawzia bint Abdullah Zainal, Bahrain's Ambassador to Egypt and Permanent Representative to the Arab League. Dr. Awad highlighted the strong ties between Egypt and Bahrain, noting the significant progress in their relations, which serve as a model for cooperation in various fields.
According to Bahrain News Agency, Ambassador Zainal congratulated Dr. Awad on receiving the Arab Government Excellence Award for Best Arab Governor and her appointment as Minister of Local Development, wishing her continued success. The ambassador reaffirmed Bahrain's commitment to strengthening its deep-rooted and historical ties with Egypt, emphasizing efforts to expand cooperation across various sectors to serve mutual interests.
The meeting also addressed topics of shared concern in local development, underscoring the importance of collaboration in enhancing regional prosperity and stability.