Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, hosted the Honorary Ambassador of Nepal to Bahrain Tirtha Raj Wagle for a meeting that aimed to increase cooperation between the two countries. The meeting, which took place at the ministry’s headquarters here, focused on exploring opportunities for enhancing cooperation between the two countries on transportation infrastructure and telecommunications technology. According to him, Bahrain is willing to exchange all knowledge in these areas with Nepal, excelling its potential advantages in this aspect.
“This meeting,” Mohammed Al-Sayed, a senior advisor at the ministry attending the talks, commented on the fact that “will deepen our relationship with Nepal.” “There are many areas where knowledge exchange can build up, mostly in technologically progressed areas.” Inherent in this inter-relation would be the challenges for the countries, as they do operate under different regulatory milieu. Yet, these prospects seem sunny, and that is why the partnership ought to have a good understanding of each one’s wants and skills relative to its economy.
Arranging [this diplomatic event] coincides with, in Bahrain’s geopolitical plan to broaden foreign partnerships and improve its regional position as a transportation hub, multiple countries and internal institutions in the kingdom are preparing for and undergoing a range of preliminary activities. Nepal has recently increased investment in improvements to transport infrastructure and supporting digital capability, which could help support Nepal’s own sequences of desired developmental goals.
Ambassador Wagle also focused on Bahrain’s recent effort regarding digital transformation and smart transportation solutions. Nepal can gain a lot from Bahrain’s experience in the development of integrated transport systems,” he told the gathering, emphasizing possibilities of technical collaboration between the two countries.
For Nepal, the chance to leverage Bahrain’s experience is at an opportune moment as the country is endeavoring to modernize its transportation and telecommunications networks. The Himalayan state has been actively seeking international partnerships in order to facilitate its development agenda.
Here, business leaders in Bahrain’s technology sector have reacted positively to the concept of its further integration. “This creates opportunities for both nations to leverage their unique strengths,” explained Sarah Al-Mahmood, director of a Bahraini tech consulting firm. Nepal’s burgeoning digital economy and Bahrain’s mature fintech. landscape could fit in well with one another.
The discussion also covered the possibility of arranging regular technical exchanges between the two countries whereby professionals across the border could share “best practice” ideas and to introduce new initiatives and solutions in the domain of transport and networking.
During the meeting, Dr. Al Khalifa also introduced the work done by Bahrain in providing impactful international bonds that do not consist of traditional diplomatic frameworks. He further emphasized the importance of applied partnership that can help deliver concrete benefits to people of both countries.
Ambassador Wagle’s visit is another step in Nepal’s continuing efforts to enhance its relationship with the peoples and governments of the member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The diplomat praised Bahrain for its progressive approach to international cooperation and Bahrain’s willingness to assist partner countries.
Following the meeting, the two dignitaries expressed the hope that relations between Bahrain and Nepal would be fostered in particular priority fields, transportation and information and communication technology. The disparities in the debates of those countries are the steps towards further developmental issues of both countries that could be dealt with by future work.
The engagement illustrates a trend in the alliance of small nations to combine their mutual strengths and experiences in leading technology and infrastructure fields that could serve as a model for similar association between other nations in the area.
