Bahrain Restores Diplomatic Representation with Lebanon, and Mikati Appreciates the Decision

The Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced its decision to resume diplomatic representation at the ambassadorial level with Lebanon "in implementation of the directives of the leadership of the Kingdom of Bahrain, to enhance the fraternal relations between the two countries and their brotherly peoples and mutual respect, in accordance with the principles of the Charter of the Arab League and the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961," according to the "Bahrain News Agency." For his part, Prime Minister Najib Mikati welcomed the decision of the Kingdom of Bahrain, stating: "We appreciate this decision and welcome it in the context of the fraternal relations between the two countries. I reiterate what I said yesterday at the Jeddah Summit in thanking Lebanon to the fraternal countries, especially the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council, for providing job opportunities for Lebanese people on their territories and within their private and public institutions, wishing for a swift return of all Arab brothers to Lebanon."