Manama, Sept. 6 (BNA): The Minister of Finance, Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, received today Jacques Michel, Head of Middle East Africa, and Shaikh Salman bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Managing Director, MENA, Financial Official Institutions Coverage.

The minister commended BNP Paribas as one of the leading global financial institutions represented in the Kingdom of Bahrain. He emphasised the relentless support extended to financial and banking institutions by the Bahrain government.

Recent developments with regard to the global economy and financial and banking sectors on the regional and international levels were reviewed during the meeting.

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BNA 1158 GMT 2015/09/06