Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday that its dispute with Qatar would not be resolved unless Doha changed its policy. It also ruled out any US mediation to resolve the standoff between Qatar and its three GCC neighbors — Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain.“There will not be any breakthrough unless Qatar — which caused the crisis — changes its policies,” said Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal in comments published by the local Arabic press on Tuesday. It was the Kingdom’s first public Read more [...]

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday invited Bahraini investors to invest in mega projects in Pakistan which, he said, provided a better investment environment.The prime minister said the Bahraini investors should avail this opportunity for the best returns. “We would welcome Bahraini investments in mega projects in the field of energy, downstream oil industry, port development, mining and minerals, infrastructure, banking and financial sectors,” the prime minister said while Read more [...]

ISLAMABAD, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan and Bahrain on Tuesday signed six agreements to boost cooperation in various fields during the visit of the King of Bahrain, Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, officials said.The agreements were signed prior to the formal talks between the visiting King and Pakistani Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, whose talks were focused on economic ties, the PM office said.The agreements related to the establishment of Joint Ministerial Commission for Bilateral Read more [...]