- Tourism ministers discussions highlight opportunities to diversify travel offerings, exchange expertise and develop joint initiatives
Bahrain and Kuwait are looking to strengthen tourism cooperation, diversify their tourism offerings and develop joint initiatives to encourage travel across the Gulf, as both countries seek to build on their longstanding bilateral relations.
Bahrain’s Minister of Tourism Fatima Al-Sairafi reaffirmed her country’s commitment to expanding tourism cooperation and strengthening its partnership with Kuwait during a meeting with Kuwait’s Ambassador to Bahrain, Jassem Al-Najem, on Saturday.
The meeting explored ways to enhance coordination between the two countries and facilitate the exchange of expertise and experience in tourism development, according to a statement issued by the Kuwaiti Embassy in Bahrain and received by the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA).
Al-Najem emphasised the importance of sharing experience in developing the tourism sector, diversifying tourism products and promoting the tourism assets of both countries. The discussions also focused on opportunities to launch joint initiatives and strengthen intra-Gulf tourism, creating scope for closer cooperation in promoting travel within the region.
The meeting reflects the shared interest of Bahrain and Kuwait in developing their tourism sectors through greater coordination, the exchange of knowledge and the promotion of their respective attractions. Both countries also reaffirmed the importance of building on their deep-rooted relations to advance cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
The meeting was attended by Kuwait Embassy representatives, Counselor Abdulaziz Al-Falah and Second Secretary Lujain Abu-Alian.
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