Ambassador to UK holds virtual meeting with House of Commons’ Deputy Speaker

London, May 29 (BNA): Bahraini Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, held a virtual meeting with the Deputy Speaker of the British House of Commons, Mr. Nigel Evans. The meeting highlighted the strong historical relations between the two Kingdoms, noting the importance of developing these ties at all levels, especially in light of the near completion of the Brexit process. The Deputy Speaker expressed pride in his relations with the Kingdom of Bahrain, which date back to around 30 years, through which he visited the Kingdom and closely witnessed its development in various fields. He also commended the efforts of the Kingdom of Bahrain in fighting COVID-19, which he learned through participating in the previous webinars held by the Embassy of the Kingdom in the UK. The ambassador praised the development of friendly relations between the two Kingdoms, which are based on mutual respect and coordination regarding several regional and international issues. He also affirmed the Kingdom’s keenness to further develop its relations with the UK at many levels, including commerce, economy, tourism and investment to benefit both countries and people.