CHIEF Minister Kristina Moore has signed a memorandum of understanding with Bahrain’s Foreign Minister, Dr Abtullatif Al Zayani, to enhance collaboration in areas including heritage, the digital sector, financial regulation and tax.
Following two days at COP28 summit in the United Arab Emirates, Deputy Moore was welcomed to Bahrain by the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, who emphasised the importance of enhanced co-operation between the two jurisdictions, both small islands.
The Chief Minister also met the British Ambassador to Bahrain, Alastair Long, and engaged with representatives of the King Hamad global centre for peaceful co-existence, which seeks to champion religious tolerance and cultural understanding, as well as the Bahrain Economic Development Board and Fintech Bay to discuss further opportunities in financial services and digital.
Deputy Moore said: “My meetings with His Royal Highness and the Foreign Minister reaffirmed the benefits of engaging with equivalent jurisdictions such as Bahrain across a range of sectors, and I am clear that the widening of our bilateral ties can boost not only our political and economic relationship, but also highlights our joint commitment to encourage sustainable development of innovation, support inclusivity and protect our unique heritage.”
