H.E. Mr. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro Minister of Industry and Commerce received in his office Ambassador of New Zealand to the Kingdom of Bahrain Barney Riley residing in Riyadh, where they reviewed and discussed a number of topics of common interest, including the latest developments in the free trade agreement between the GCC and New Zealand.

During the meeting, the Minister of Industry and Commerce stressed the friendly relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and New Zealand, pointing to the Kingdom's commitment to develop these relations, especially in the commercial sector.

Fakhro also referred to the investment environment in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the advantages and facilities it offers to investors from all over the world, in addition to its economic openness aimed at localizing investments and making the Kingdom a global investment hub.

For his part, H.E. Barney Riley hailed New Zealand-Bahrain relations, praising the efforts made towards strengthening the bonds of cooperation, and looking forward to continuing the approach of development and prosperity to achieve common visions and interests.​