The Bahraini Crown Prince, Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, described the visit of Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaydi to his country as "historic," noting it was the first visit of its kind since 2003. Al-Zaydi and the Bahraini Crown
Prince led delegations from their respective countries during extensive talks held in the capital, Manama, where they discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and develop cooperation and partnership across various fields to serve mutual interests. The Iraqi Prime Minister emphasized
his government's commitment to reinforcing bilateral ties with Bahrain and expanding cooperation in economic, political, and social sectors to benefit the two brotherly peoples. He also highlighted the importance of establishing stability and peace in the region as a foundation
for achieving prosperity and economic integration among countries. Meanwhile, the Bahraini Crown Prince expressed his happiness with the visit, describing it as a starting point for enhancing cooperation and building future economic partnerships, pointing to Iraq's pivotal role in the
region and the shared desire of both countries to strengthen collaboration for a better future for the region and its peoples.