H.E. Minister of Industry and Commerce Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro stressed the depth of bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Japan in various fields, especially economic ones, pointing out that the exchange of experiences and expertise through mutual visits supports a clear and joint approach in achieving the development.

This came during a meeting with Mr. Ken Kobayashi, Chairman of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), in the presence of Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to Japan, Ahmed Mohammed Al-Doseri, and BCCI Second Deputy Chairman Mohammed Al Kooheji, and a number of officials from both sides in Tokyo, on the sidelines of the official visit of Bahrain's economic delegation to Japan.

The meeting discussed a number of topics of common interest, in addition to discussing cooperation and joint work between the private sectors in both countries, and ways to benefit from the strong economic relations that bind them to achieve common visions and aspirations.​