Finance minister receives UK ambassador

Manama, June 6 (BNA): Minister of Finance, Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, received here today the UK Ambassador to Bahrain, Simon Martin. They reviewed aspects of the long-standing co-operation between the two countries, particularly in areas relating to finance, economy and banking. They also discussed means of further developing such co-operation on the basis of mutual interest. The meeting also touched upon the latest developments regarding the global economy.