Manama: On the sidelines of the Hope Network initiative, Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfiqi, Minister of Youth Affairs, signed a cooperation agreement with Denis Ashirov, Deputy Head of the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs in the Russian Federation. The agreement aimed at enhancing youth engagement between Bahrain and Russia by launching joint initiatives focused on developing youth skills and exchanging expertise.

According to Bahrain News Agency, Minister Tawfiqi highlighted that the agreement would strengthen the distinguished relations between the two countries, particularly in the youth domain. She emphasized that it would also create new opportunities for youth collaboration, enabling young people from both countries to connect, share experiences, and exchange successful youth initiatives.