Manama, Dec. 2 (BNA): Finance Minister Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa has received a delegation from BNP Paribas comprising Alain Papiasse, Deputy Chief Operating Officer and member of the Executive Committee, Jacques Michel, Head of Middle East Africa and Shaikh Salman bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Managing Director, Regional Head of Financial Institutions Coverage.

The minister praised BNP Paribas as an asset to Bahrain’s financial and banking sector through a wide range of activities pursued by the global group in the Kingdom, wishing such activities further success.

Latest regional and international developments were reviewed during the meeting, particularly concerning the global economy and financial, banking and investment sectors.

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BNA 1127 GMT 2015/12/02