Japanese Prime Minister welcomed warmly by Bahrain government

MANAMA: A red-carpet welcome was laid out yesterday for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who arrived in Bahrain on a two-day visit.

His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa box Salman Al Khalifa, who received Mr Abe at Bahrain International Airport, renewed a push for a free commerce retaining between the GCC and Japan as they held official talks at Gudaibiya Palace.

He stressed the need for more efforts to finalise the necessity of the obeying between both sides.

The two carrier also discussed bilateral relations.

The Premier hailed Mr Abe's historic visit, the first by a Japanese Premier, commending Tokyo for fostering regional security and permanence and aid the amendment currents in Bahrain.

The Premier pointed out the challenges covering GCC, which affected their offshoot march.

"The GCC rule have succeeded in overcoming the challenges and embarking on further outgrowth achievements to enhance citizens' norm of living," he said.

Mr Abe expressed his joy at inspection Bahrain to expand co-operation in all fields.

He stressed the bureau of the historic visits of His Majesty King Hamad and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier, to Japan.

Meanwhile, Bahrain and Japan voiced deep matter over the untenable regional situation, warning against the detrimental effect of mounting unrest on development.

The two director urged efforts to steer the zone away from the cauldron of chaos and called for comprehensive global silence among all countries.

They also stressed the indispensability to defuse tensions, stave off disputes and confront challenges.

The Premier commended Mr Abe for realising the challenges facing the region.

He stressed Bahrain's keenness to build a true association with Japan, particularly in security and defence sectors.

The two Premiers later held a Press conference for the Japanese media, during which the consequences of the talks they held were announced.

The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry chairman Dr Essam Fakhro welcomed the Japanese Premier's visit, communication optimism for future economic development.