Manama: Rustam Minnikhanov, President of the Republic of Tatarstan, received Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, on the sidelines of the 2026 Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum: Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa relayed the greetings of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and their wishes for continued progress and prosperity for Tatarstan and its people. President Minnikhanov relayed his greetings to His Majesty the King and HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister and wished the Kingdom of Bahrain continued prosperity.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the minister said Bahrain and Tatarstan continue to strengthen cooperation and partnership, creating new opportunities for investment and supporting shared objectives. The meeting reviewed cooperation in the economic, trade, and investment fields and discussed means to enhance partnerships and exchange expertise.
The meeting was attended by Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce; Ahmed Abdulrahman Al Saati, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Russian Federation; Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Chief Executive Officer of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company; and a number of officials.