H.E. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro Minister of Industry and Commerce received in his office this morning HE Ambassador of the Italian Republic to the Kingdom of Bahrain Andrea Catalano, on the occasion of his appointment as his country's ambassador to the Kingdom.

The Minister hailed the advanced level of Bahraini-Italian relations and the growth of joint cooperation at various levels, pointing to the importance of enhancing trade and investment exchange, and consolidating economic and trade relations, in order to achieve common interests.

His Excellency wished the ambassador success in performing his new diplomatic duties.