H.E. Mr. Abdullah bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce received in his office this morning Korean Ambassador to the kingdom of Bahrain, H.E. Mr. Hae Kwon Chung, in the presence of Ms. Eman Ahmed Al-Doseri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Indusrty and Commerce, where they discussed and reviewed joint cooperation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Republic of Korea, especially in the economic field.

The Ambassador congratulated the Minister on the Royal Decree appointing him Minister of Industry and Commerce, wishing him success in his new position. As for his part, the Minister welcomed the Korean Ambassador, noting the cooperative relations between Bahrain and Korea and the progress and development they are witnessing in various fields, especially industrial, commercial and investment, affirming the Kingdom's keenness to increase bilateral cooperation towards the best interest of both countries and peoples.

During the meeting, they reviewed Bahrain's economic structure as a preferred investment destination for many huge industrial and commercial projects worldwide, and the Minister expressed his appreciation for the efforts of the Korean Embassy to develop economic relations and cooperation between the two countries to achieve aspirations.