ISLAMABAD: The King of Bahrain Shaikh Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday on a three-day official visit to Pakistan, the first ever visit of King of Bahrain to Pakistan in four decades.
A high-level delegation including members of cabinet, government officials and important businessmen accompanied the King of Bahrain.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif along with Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif, Federal Ministers and services chiefs warmly received the distinguished guest at the Nur Khan airbase.
During his stay, the King of Bahrain will hold talks with President Mamnoon Hussain and the prime minister on bilateral relations and matters of regional and international importance.
The visit will provide a good opportunity to the two sides to explore ways to further strengthen cooperation in diverse fields particularly in trade and investment.
In addition, the two sides will also discuss ways to increase export of Pakistani manpower to Bahrain.
