Finance Minister Engages with US Congress Delegation on Strategic Cooperation
According to Bahrain News Agency, Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa emphasised the strength of the longstanding ties and strategic partnership between the Kingdom and the US, based on solid foundations of cooperation across all domains. He noted the mutual commitment to further advancing bilateral relations to serve shared interests and aspirations.
The minister reviewed the progress of Bahrain-US relations and the advanced level of strategic cooperation across various sectors. He underscored the importance of continuing to advance bilateral cooperation for the benefit of both countries and their peoples.
The meeting also discussed means to enhance financial and economic cooperation and addressed a number of issues of common concern.
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