Manama: Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a delegation from the European Parliament, headed by Reinhold Lopatka, Chair of the European Parliament's Delegation for Relations with the Arab Peninsula, on their visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain, at the Ministry's headquarters. Both sides reviewed the close relations between Bahrain and the European Union, and discussed means to further enhance bilateral cooperation and coordination across various domains, including parliamentary cooperation, in a manner that supports efforts to maintain regional and international security and stability and advances development and prosperity.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the meeting also addressed recent regional developments, particularly the repercussions of Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz to maritime navigation on international trade, the global economy, and energy supplies, in addition to issues of mutual interest. The meeting was attended by Ambassador Shaikh Abdullah bin Ali Al Khalifa, Director General of Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Shaikha Al Anoud bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Acting Chief of the European Affairs Sector at the Ministry.