Manama, Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam, Speaker of the Council of Representatives, received Okai Asako, the newly appointed Ambassador of Japan to Bahrain.

The Speaker wished the ambassador success in performing her new diplomatic duties.

He affirmed the parliamentary support for enhancing Bahraini-Japanese cooperation.

He highlighted the legislative authority’s commitment to supporting economic and investment cooperation, increasing trade exchange, enhancing scientific and cultural collaboration, advancing coordination, and exchanging parliamentary expertise.

The ambassador expressed her great pride in representing her country in the kingdom, emphasising her keenness to strengthen strategic relations and cooperation.

She noted the importance of parliamentary support for bilateral projects.

Source: Bahrain News Agency