Greece and Bahrain support principled positions that are always based on international legality, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said in joint statements with visiting Bahrain Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani after their meeting in Athens on Friday, reports ANA.Dendias warmly thanked his counterpart for “Bahrain’s support within the framework of Unesco, as well as Bahrain’s position regarding the conversion of Hagia Sophia, a monument of international cultural heritage, into a mosque”. Dendias also pointed out that this was their third meeting in a few months, as Dendias had recently visited Manama, while the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain participated in the Friendship Forum which was held in Athens in February 2022.The Greek minister said he wanted to deepen the already excellent bilateral relations between the two countries, while a series of agreements will be signed during Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ visit to Manama.For his part, Al Zayani referred to the historic ties and constructive collaboration between Greece and Bahrain, noting that the relations were going through a period of development and growth in many sectors and at all levels.
“We stressed the need to strengthen our bilateral relations in the sectors of economy, trade, investment, culture, tourism, technology and environment,” he noted. , as well as “the need to take advantage of a climate that attracts investment in both countries”. , exploring areas of business collaboration and strengthening joint ventures.”