Keenness to fast-track regional development stressed

Manama, May 7 (BNA): Deputy of His Majesty the King His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, met at Gudaibiya Palace today with His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa. They stressed Bahrain's keenness to boost cooperation with brotherly and friendly countries and maximise benefiting from it at the economic and investment level. They affirmed the need to avail of signed agreements to promote the kingdom's strategic vision of enhancing participation of the investment and trade sectors in the economic system. HRH Prince Salman and HRH the Premier reviewed the overall regional and international developments, underlining the importance of the efforts made to bolster security and stability. They pointed out keenness to fast-track development in the region to boost people's welfare while giving security a top priority.