Musharraf confers with the ruler of Bahrain

The ruler of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa, received the chairman of the executive authority in the Republic of Pakistan, Pervaiz Musharraf, on Wednesday in Manama.

The two sides reviewed current developments in the regional and international arenas and the exchange of views concerning conditions in southeast Asia.

Gen. Musharraf stressed that his country aspires to back this cooperation to serve common interests between the two countries. He stated that his current visit to the state of Bahrain comes to explain his own viewpoint towards recent developments in the Pakistani arena and to strengthen his country's relations with the state of Bahrain.

Earlier in the day, a round of talks was held in Manama between Bahraini Prime Minister Sheikh Khaleifa Bin Salman al-Khaleifa and Gen. Musharraf.

Talks between the two sides dealt with bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern, especially conditions in the Indian subcontinent and recent developments in Pakistan.

Earlier in the morning Musharraf and members of an accompanying delegation arrived in Bahrain for a short visit.