Bahrain Mirror: Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Saudi Crown Prince, Interior Minister Mohammad bin Nayef Al Saud, discussed in Riyadh economic cooperation between countries, and potential facilities for investors' procedures.

In a join official statement, both sides agreed that a dedicated office and team would be established at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism to fast-track applications for Saudi investors and to implement electronic and logistical support systems.

The relevant entities in both Kingdoms were instructed to accelerate the implementation of the single passports link between both Kingdoms, to further simplify the crossing of trucks to allow for a smooth flow of traffic across the King Fahad Causeway.

Both sides also expressed their satisfaction with the high level of security cooperation between the two Kingdoms, particularly in regards to combating terrorism and supporting regional and international efforts to eradicate it at its source. Ways to further strengthen security cooperation were also discussed particularly with regards to combatting extremism and defeating terrorism.

The Saudi national guard forces entered Bahrain in March 2011, to help suppress the popular uprising demanding the end to the Al Khalifa monarchy.

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