H.E. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro Minister of Industry and Commerce received in his office Mr. Jawad Yousuf Al Hawaj, Chairman of the Bahraini-Chinese Friendship Society, and a number of members of the association.

His Excellency affirmed the strength of bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the People's Republic of China, noting the importance of enhancing ways to expand cooperation, especially in the industrial, commercial and investment fields.

The minister praised the role of the Bahraini-Chinese Friendship Society in consolidating relations in industry and trade and expanding horizons for cooperation, following the recently signed cooperation program, the "Silk Road Economic Belt".