H.E. Mr. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro Minister of Industry and Commerce affirmed Bahrain's keenness to develop relations with South Korea in all fields of trade, industry and investment.​

This came during a meeting with LG vice president Mr. Ahn- Dong Ryo, in the presence of in the presence of H.E. Ambassador Fatima Abdulla Aldhaen, BCCI Second Deputy Chairman Mohammed Al Kooheji, and a number of officials and businessmen in the Korean capital, Seoul, on the sidelines of the official visit of the Minister of Industry and Commerce and his accompanying economic delegation to South Korea.

During the meeting, His Excellency praised LG's excellence and futuristic vision, pointing to the importance of expanding cooperation with this mega company, which is one of the world's largest companies operating in electronics and telecommunications, as part of developing international economic and investment relations.