Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephonic conversation with King of Bahrain Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa on Wednesday and requested a high-level participation from Manama in the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan, being held in Geneva on 9th of the next month.

King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa expressed firm support for the initiatives to strengthen Pakistan's response during its reconstruction and rehabilitation phase, after the climate-induced floods in the country.

The Prime Minister underscored the importance Pakistan attaches to its cordial and historical relationship with Bahrain.

Both the leaders expressed satisfaction at close cooperation between the two countries at the multilateral forums.

The King reciprocated the sentiments of the Prime Minister and reassured the desire of the Bahraini leadership to further deepen and broaden bilateral relations with Pakistan.

The two leaders agreed to maintain close contact and work together on all issues of mutual interest.