HM the King holds meeting with Kazakh Premier

Astana, Apr. 14. (BNA) – His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa held at his residence here a meeting with the Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov. They reviewed the existing bilateral relations of friendship and cooperation, and ways of bolstering them in all fields, especially the economic, investment, cultural and tourism ones through taking full advantage of the opportunities they offer for the common benefits of the two friendly peoples. They also discussed a number of regional and global issues of mutual concern. Prime Minister Karim Massimov said that HM the King's visit to his country would contribute to strengthening bilateral relations. He pointed out that that the two countries should enhance cooperation between them and take advantage of their potentials in building joint partnerships and projects, noting that the kingdom boasts a wide range of expertise in the fields of aluminum and Islamic banking. Members of HM the King's accompanying delegation attended. W H Q