His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Finance House (KFH), Hamad Al-Marzouq.

HRH the Prime Minister praised KFH's contributions to the economic and development process in the kingdom, lauding the bank's launch of economic projects in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

HRH Premier affirmed the government's support to the financial and banking sector, given its key role in spurring the economy and creating job opportunities for the citizens, highlighting the government's keenness on adopting programmes that boost the sector and maintain Bahrain's distinguished financial and business status.

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has become a powerful economic bloc, but the current challenges faced by the region require extraordinary cooperation among its countries to preserve their robust economic position, HRH Premier said, stressing that the huge challenges should by coupled with strong resolve to step up economic cooperation to achieve the well-being of peoples.

"Everyone have to be aware that every day that passes without attaining a new achievement is a loss," he said.

HRH the Prime Minister praised the outstanding solid Bahraini-Kuwaiti relations, noting that they are based on mutual love.

The Prime Minister asserted Bahrain welcomes GCC investments, particularly from Kuwait, given the multi-faceted long-standing relations between the two brotherly countries.

KFH chairman expressed appreciation to HRH Premier for supporting the KFH's activities and projects in the kingdom, which, he said, has significantly contributed to achieving outstanding results and success.

He underlined KFH's keenness on expanding its investments in Bahrain thanks to its investment-friendly atmosphere.