Manama: During her official visit to Bahrain, Speaker of Azerbaijan's Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova met with King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. Speaker Sahiba Gafarova conveyed the greetings of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to the King of Bahrain. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa expressed his gratitude for the greetings and requested the Speaker to relay his own greetings to the President of Azerbaijan.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, during the meeting, the King of Bahrain praised Azerbaijan's development and expressed interest in deepening bilateral ties. He highlighted the positive role of interparliamentary cooperation in fostering relations between the two countries. Sahiba Gafarova emphasized that the existing political relations between Azerbaijan and Bahrain create opportunities for cooperation in areas including the economy, investment, and tourism. She noted the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations this year.

Both sides acknowledged the mutual support of the two countries within international organizations. Sahiba Gafarova mentioned that this visit marks the first official visit of the Speaker of the Azerbaijani parliament to Bahrain, highlighting that reciprocal visits by parliamentary speakers and members of parliament contribute to deepening relations between the legislative bodies. She also shared details of her meetings during the visit and the cooperation issues between the parliaments.