Follow-up Affairs minister receives French ambassador

Manama, Feb. 10. (BNA) -- Follow-up Affairs Minister Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al- Mutawa received here today the newly-appointed French Ambassador to Bahrain Bernard Régnauld-Fabre. Al- Mutawa wished the Ambassador every success in assuming his diplomatic duties so as to serve the development of Bahraini-French relations in all fields and increase cooperation in investment fields. He lauded the friendly bilateral relations and joint cooperation. He highlighted the steadily growing ties, thanks to the keenness of the leaderships of both countries to upgrade joint cooperation and coordination to serve the best interest of both countries and their peoples. The Ambassador expressed his aspiration to open areas of bilateral cooperation, commending the Kingdom's openness and democracy.