H.E. Minister of Industry and Commerce Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro affirmed the Kingdom of Bahrain's keenness to increase prospects of cooperation with Japan, especially in trade and economics, and push them towards advanced levels for the benefit and development of both countries.

This came during a meeting with Japanese Digital Minister Taro Kono, in the presence of a number of officials from both sides in Tokyo, on the sidelines of the official visit of the Minister of Industry and Commerce and his accompanying delegation to Japan.

During the meeting, they discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations in investment and economy, by raising the rates of trade exchange between the two sides and benefiting from mutual visits to strengthen rapprochement between economic poles in both countries to reach common aspirations and visions.