Bahrain’s Derasat hosts panel discussion to enhance Bahraini-EU relations

Bahrain’s Derasat hosts panel discussion to enhance Bahraini-EU relations

The Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat) has organized a panel discussion titled ‘EU-Bahrain: A Multi-Dimensional Partnership’ to further enhance relations between Bahrain and the European Union.

The event was held to mark the first anniversary of the signing of the Cooperation Arrangement between the Bahrain Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the European External Action Service in 2021. It provides an institutional framework for political dialogue and cooperation in areas such as trade, research, innovation, and clean and renewable energy.

The main panelists at the discussions were;

Mr. Patrick Simonnet , EU Ambassador to KSA, Bahrain and Oman

, EU Ambassador to KSA, Bahrain and Oman Mr. Ahmed Al Qarainees , Chief of European Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador

, Chief of European Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Dr. Andrea Cozzi , Managing Director of Eni in Bahrain and Lebanon, and Deputy Managing Director and Head of Geoscience in Eni UAE

, Managing Director of Eni in Bahrain and Lebanon, and Deputy Managing Director and Head of Geoscience in Eni UAE Ms. Rim Jalali, Executive Director of the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Bahrain (FCCIB)

Speaking on the occasion, Derasat Executive Director Dr. Hamad Ebrahim Al