“Bahrain Resumes Diplomatic Relations with Lebanon at Ambassador Level”

The Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement posted on its website: “The Kingdom of Bahrain has decided to resume diplomatic representation at the level of ambassadors with the sister Republic of Lebanon, in order to strengthen the brotherly relations between the two countries.”

Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati was quick to welcome Bahrain’s decision, saying: “We appreciate this decision and welcome it in the context of the brotherly relations between the two countries,” according to a statement by the Presidency of the Council of Ministers.

Mikati continued, “I repeat what I said at the Jeddah Summit of Lebanon’s thanks to the brotherly countries, especially the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council, for providing job opportunities for the Lebanese on their lands, and within their private and public institutions, wishing a speedy return of all Arab brothers to Lebanon.”

Mikati had consulted with the Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Abdullah Bou Habib, and they agreed on “the importance of embracing this gesture and building on it in order to develop and strengthen bilateral relations between Lebanon and Bahrain,” according to the statement of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers.