Bahrain, Sept. 9 -- Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, met with Marina Hadjimanolis, Deputy Minister of Shipping to the President of the Republic of Cyprus, during her official visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Both sides discussed means to further strengthen bilateral relations and expand cooperation in maritime affairs, serving the shared interests of the two countries.

The meeting reviewed opportunities to develop institutional and technical cooperation in the maritime sector and exchange expertise and best practices. They also discussed issues of mutual interest, including developing maritime services, improving the sector's efficiency and enhancing coordination between the re...