27 February 2024
Advisor to the
Russian President Anton Kobyakov held a meeting in Moscow with Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Russian Federation
Ahmed Al-Saati, during which the two officials discussed a wide range of issues
concerning economic, cultural, and humanitarian cooperation between the two
countries and reached a number of agreements.
In particular, the
Roscongress Foundation and Albayan Media Group signed a cooperation agreement
under the patronage of the Russian and Bahraini embassies to intensify the
mutual integration of the two countries’ congress and exhibition industries and
to promote Russian-Bahrain business initiatives.
“Partnerships can
only be strengthened through the development of joint projects and should be
based on mutual respect for national values and an understanding of the equal
rights of the parties involved in the dialogue. We see confirmation of this
position during international events of various types – from cultural to major
business events. The cooperation agreement that has been signed to organize
business events and mutually promote the cultural and humanitarian values of
Russia and Bahrain will certainly contribute to a professional discussion of
issues in priority areas of interaction between our countries,” Kobyakov said.
Per the agreement,
in 2024, a government delegation from Bahrain, accompanied by a business
mission from the state, will attend the St. Petersburg International Economic
Forum (SPIEF), which will be held on 5–8 June. In September 2024, a delegation
from Bahrain will take part in the Eco Altai: Thread of Nature International
Forum. The joint work between the two nations will focus on discussing and
promoting bilateral projects in tourism. In addition, they plan to pay special
attention to food security issues on the sidelines of the SPIEF. In December
2024, a Russian business mission will pay a visit to Manama to take part in a
business forum.
“Openness to
dialogue is a key component of the successful implementation of joint
initiatives. Relying on national traditions and mutual respect are an integral
part of strong cross-cultural communications. Cooperation between the Kingdom
of Bahrain and Russia, which is manifested not only through the implementation
of investment projects, but also based on the professional work of the
Roscongress Foundation in terms of creating communication opportunities on key
economic issues, is the key to direct and effective cooperation for the benefit
of the development of our countries,” Al-Saati said.
Another major
event in the near future will be the Women’s Forum, which will be attended by
leading businesswomen from the Gulf countries with the support of the Bahraini
government. Moreover, a joint ethnocultural exhibition titled Arab Village as
part of the Falcon Day International Forum on the sidelines of the Eastern
Economic Forum (EEF) in autumn 2024 will focus on the traditions of Arab
countries and the development of cultural ties with Russia.
One important
aspect of such cooperation is Bahrain’s accession to the Framework Declaration
of Intentions for the Conservation of the Gyrfalcon. The document was initiated
by Russia and has been adopted by China, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and
the UAE as part of the Falcon Day International Forum at the 8th EEF
in 2023. This year, joint events at the Kamchatka Falcon Centre in Russia’s Far
East and the Bahraini capital of Manama will serve as a key result of Bahrain’s
participation in the Falcon Day International Forum and its accession to the
international falcon initiative.
In addition,
Russia and Bahrain plan to set up a project office on the basis of the
Roscongress Foundation in order to coordinate the interaction of business
entities in the two countries. Its main job will be to provide advisory support
for joint trade and economic initiatives and the work of business missions on
the sidelines of the Foundation’s events.
