King of Bahrain visits Tehran tomorrow

Bahrain's foreign minister Sheikh Muhammad Bin Mubarak Al Khalifa said that King of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa will meet during his visit to Iran which will start tomorrow and continue two days with the President Muhammad Khatami and the Guide of the Iranian Revolution, Ayatullah Khamesini. He said that talks between the two sides will include main issues including regional political issues and eliminating trade restrictions and increasing investment rates between Bahrain and Iran.

He described the visit as historic and an important turning point in the relations between the two countries, expressing his confidence that this visit will lead to strengthening economic, trade, and security relations and joint political and economic agreements.

In a statement to journalists he indicated that there is a large number of issues that has been considered including signing trade and economic agreements and technical cooperation as well as protecting investments and avoiding double taxation, sea trade transport as well as cultural, scientific and technical cooperation.

He said that this visit is also of an important political aspect, in addition to the practical economic side in the cooperation between the two countries especially as it is being held at the highest level. He also stated that this visit opens a new page in the relations during the new millennium.

He explained that fixing security and stability is considered an important aspect for both Bahrain and Iran, despite that, this issue is not listed in the agenda of the meeting, but this visit may open the doors for finalizing a security agreement between Bahrain and Iran.