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Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi emphasized on Wednesday the government's commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with the Kingdom of Bahrain and expanding cooperation and partnership between the two countries. Al-Zaidi and the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, led the delegations of their respective countries in extensive talks held in the capital, Manama. The discussions focused on ways to enhance bilateral relations and mechanisms to develop cooperation and partnership across various fields, aiming to achieve mutual interests and broaden coordination prospects between the two sides. Al-Zaidi stressed the government's dedication to solidifying ties between Iraq and Bahrain and expanding cooperation in economic, political, and social sectors to serve the interests of both peoples. He highlighted Iraq's efforts to establish stability and peace in the region as fundamental pillars for achieving prosperity and economic integration among its countries. Meanwhile, the Bahraini Crown Prince expressed his happiness with Al-Zaidi's visit to the kingdom, describing it as historic, being the first visit by an Iraqi prime minister to Bahrain since 2003. He pointed out that the visit marks an important start towards further cooperation and building economic partnerships, affirming Iraq's pivotal role in the region and the two countries' keenness to strengthen cooperative bonds for a better future for the region and its peoples.
