Islamabad, December 18, 2025: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to further deepening its fraternal relations with the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The president made these remarks during a meeting with the Ambassador of Bahrain to Pakistan, Mohamed Ebrahim Mohamed Abdulqader, who called on him at Aiwan-e-Sadr.
President Zardari underscored the close and brotherly bonds between Pakistan and Bahrain, rooted in shared religious and cultural values. He said Pakistan is keen to expand cooperation with Bahrain across political, economic and people-to-people domains, according to a Presidency press release.
Referring to Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s recent visit to Bahrain, the president said the warm welcome and gracious hospitality extended to the prime minister reflected the depth and warmth of bilateral relations. He recalled that the prime minister had invited the Bahraini leadership, including the King, the Crown Prince and the Deputy Crown Prince, to visit Pakistan, adding that Islamabad looks forward to hosting them. He also appreciated the King of Bahrain’s gracious acceptance of the invitation.
President Zardari congratulated Bahrain on its election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2026–2027 term and thanked the Kingdom for its solidarity and support following recent terrorist incidents in Pakistan.
Highlighting economic cooperation, the president said Pakistan is eager to further strengthen trade and investment ties with Bahrain and welcomes initiatives aimed at expanding bilateral economic engagement. He invited Bahraini investors to explore opportunities in key sectors, including food security, information technology and tourism.
The president also expressed appreciation for the Pakistani community in Bahrain, noting their valuable contribution to the Kingdom’s economy and their role in supporting Pakistan through remittances. He thanked the Bahraini leadership for the respect and opportunities extended to over 100,000 Pakistanis and conveyed gratitude for His Majesty’s generous pardon of Pakistani prisoners.
Parliamentary Leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party in the Senate, Senator Sherry Rehman, and Senator Saleem Mandviwala were also present at the meeting.
