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    Pakistan, Bahrain agree to form joint trade group, push GCC free trade deal

    Sara Ali•October 8, 2026• 2 min read
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    “Pakistan and Bahrain agreed to establish a joint working group on trade and investment and committed to “finalising” the GCC-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement, Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Dr Abdullatif bin…”

    Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held talks with Rashid Al Zayani in Islamabad, with the two sides discussing ways to expand cooperation in trade, economic and investment relations, the Foreign Office said. the FO, “The two Ministers reviewed Pakistan–Bahrain relations and expressed satisfaction at the positive momentum in high-level engagement between the two countries.

    "They also discussed engagement through multilateral forums and exchanged views on regional and international developments of mutual interest. Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar@MIshaq. Dar50held a cordial meeting with H.E.

    Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today. The two Ministers reviewed Pakistan–Bahrain…pic.twitter.com/fB8aNIh9N8— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@Foreign. Office.

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    Pk)October 8, 2026“The two sides also exchanged views on regional and international developments of mutual interest and underscored that dialogue and diplomacy remain the most viable means of addressing challenges and resolving disputes,” the FO said.

    Earlier, the FO said Al Zayani was received by FM Dar at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where the two leaders were scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting and co-chair the third session of the Pakistan-Bahrain Joint Ministerial Commission.

    “The two leaders will hold a bilateral meeting and co-chair the third session of the Pakistan-Bahrain Joint Ministerial Commission,” the FO said in the earlier statement. H.E. Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, was received by the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar@MIshaq.

    Dar50, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today. The two leaders will hold a bilateral meeting and…pic.twitter.com/L40PUhRR8H— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@Foreign. Office.

    Pk)October 8, 2026Al Zayaniarrivedin Pakistan on Wednesday night for a two-day visit from October 7-8 at the invitation of FM Dar. He was received at the airport by Economic Affairs Division Secretary Muhammad Humair Karim and Additional Secretary (Middle East) Zahid Hussain.

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