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Bahrain yesterday urged a stronger economic partnership between Russia and the Arab world. "There is a great need for joint ventures and investment projects to seize untapped opportunities," Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry chairman Dr Essam Fakhro said.

He was speaking as he addressed the ninth meeting of the Arab-Russian Council in Moscow.

He also urged the establishment of an Arab-Russian Bank to be fast-tracked, being the cornerstone of co-operation between the two sides.