Council of Representatives Speaker Ahmed bin Ibrahim Al Mulla today received Japan’s outgoing Ambassador to Bahrain, Kiyoshi Asako, and attached significance to promoting cooperation with countries of the Asia-Pacific Group amid the current economic challenges seen by the region. 

The Speaker praised the 84-year-old bilateral relations, pointing out the parliamentary diplomacy role in broadening cooperation and encouraging investments in various fields. 

He welcomed the Japanese Embassy’s role in boosting cooperation, wishing Ambassador Asako success in his new diplomatic missions.