(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Algeries, March 7 (Petra)-Minister of Interior, Samir Mubaidain, met with his Bahraini counterpart Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah al-Khalifa on Wednesday here on ways to develop bilateral relations, especially in the security, political and police fields.
Talks come on the sidelines of Mubaidain's visit to Algeria to take part in the 35th session of the Arab Interior Ministers' Council, which kicked off today.
During the meeting, the two sides said realizing interests of the two countries and the Arab region requires taking the necessary steps to achieve pan-Arab integration at the economic, political and social levels and to boost mechanisms of joint Arab action.
Mubaidain said the bilateral deep-rooted and long-standing relations are "a natural reflection of the coordination and consultation between the two countries' leaderships", which led to crystallizing firm and congruous stances on all Arab, regional and international issues.
During the meeting, Mubaidain voiced Jordan's readiness to offer all its expertise in the various fields to the Bahraini brethren.
Countering challenges and woes facing the Arab countries require opening wider prospects of cooperation and achieving effective partnership within the framework of joint Arab action, he pointed out.
He also stressed Jordan's keenness to enhance the bilateral cooperation in security fields, as well as combating terrorism and crime in all their forms, exchanging experiences, information and visits to achieve common interests.
In turn, Sheikh Rashid lauded the level of bilateral relations, stressing the need to build on them to serve the two countries' interests, in a bid to counter challenges that arise intermittently to shun their negative impacts on the two countries and their peoples.
At the end of the meeting, the two sides agreed to maintain coordination and consultation on various issues of mutual concern.
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