Second Deputy Chairman of the Shura Council, Dr. Jihad Abdullah Al Fadhel, met with Speaker of the Senate of the Republic of Burundi, Emmanuel Sinzohagera, on the sidelines of the 10th consultative meeting of the Association of Senates, Shura and Equivalent Councils of Africa and the Arab World (ASSECAA), held in the Kingdom of Eswatini from May 11 to 13.

Dr. Al Fadhel underlined the importance of developing parliamentary relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Republic of Burundi so as to promote cooperation regarding issues of common interest. She pointed out the growing interest of the legislative branch in Bahrain to boost the parliamentary diplomacy to enhance relations with brotherly and friendly countries.

Dr. Al Fadhel praised parliamentary cooperation between the Shura Council and the Burundian Senate, wishing to achieve set up goals.

The Speaker of the Burundian Senate lauded deep and historical relations between the two friendly countries, commending keenness of the Shura Council on promoting the principles of solidarity and collective work and praising Bahrain’s democratic march.

Source: Bahrain News Agency