ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will undertake a two-day visit to Bahrain today, Wednesday, with a high-level delegation aiming to open new avenues of partnership and strengthening bilateral ties, his office said.

Pakistan enjoys cordial ties with Bahrain, with both nations establishing diplomatic ties in 1971. The two countries maintain close political, trade and defense links through regular high-level visits and security collaboration.

In September, Pakistan and Bahrain’s army generals inaugurated the King Hamad Institute of Nursing and Associated Medical Sciences (KHINAMS) in Islamabad. The institute was formed to uplift medical education and produce competent health care professionals in Pakistan.

“This official visit reflects Pakistan’s longstanding and friendly relations with the Kingdom of Bahrain and aims to promote a results-oriented and strategic partnership between the two countries,” the foreign office said in a statement.

“The visit will strengthen the traditionally warm and cordial ties, open new avenues of partnership, and deepen people-to-people contacts, contributing to mutually beneficial cooperation.”