Turkish foreign minister meets Bahraini counterpart in Manama

The Turkish top diplomat Mevlut Cavusoglu met his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif Bin Rashid Alzayani. The two foreign ministers had a meeting in the Bahraini capital Manama.

The Sunday meeting took place in frame of Cavusoglu’s official visit to the Gulf nation. The two ministers discussed joint cooperation aimed at enhancing economic and trade relations.

Turkey and Bahrain share the vision of a united, stable and secure Gulf region, minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Sunday as he pays an official two-day visit to the kingdom of Bahrain.

A meeting of the Joint Economic Commission between Bahrain and Turkey is planned to take place in March, said the source on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on speaking to the media.

Cavusoglu is on a visit to Bahrain at the invitation of Alzayani, YeniSafak reported. The Turkish foreign minister is also expected to meet Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.