Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- President Asif Ali Zardari, who is on a four-day visit to Bahrain, highlighted on Thursday that Pakistan's strategic geographic connectivity, linking South Asia, Central Asia, China and the Middle East, complemented the Gulf country's financial expertise and regulatory framework.

He expressed these views while addressing a reception at the headquarters of Bahrain's Economic Development Board (EDB), which is an investment promotion , a statement by the President's Office said.

In his address, the president underscored Pakistan's commitment to expanding economic cooperation, investment partnerships and institutional linkages with Bahrain, the statement said.

"President Zardari said the EDB's model of policy coherence...