Regional security need of hour: Shaikh Nasser

Manama : The rapid challenges and threats witnessed in the region require the development of a new regional system to maintain peace and security, said His Highness  Brigadier Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa yesterday. 

Addressing the Middle East Military Alliances and Coalitions (MEMAC) Conference held at the Four Seasons Hotel yesterday, HH Shaikh Nasser who is also the Commander of Bahrain Royal Guard and Chairman of Bahrain International Defence Exhibition and Conference (BIDEC), said that the formation of military coalitions and organising such conferences and events serve this purpose.  

“BIDEC and MEMAC conference come to stress on the importance of coalitions, military cooperation and alliances to fight terrorism. The region is affected by terrorism, sectarianism and regional and foreign interference in internal affairs,” Brig. HH Shaikh Nasser said.

Explaining further, the Bahrain Royal Guard Commander flayed the policies of Iran and Qatar in the region, affirming that such hostile policies will not be tolerated in any form.

“There won’t be any leniency or courtesy against threats to security and development of our people”, adding that “no parties will be allowed to threaten our countries,” HH Shaikh Nasser averred.

Brig. Shaikh Nasser welcomed the new strategy recently made by the US President Donald Trump against Iran.

HH Shaikh Nasser also reiterated on the regional and international stances of the Kingdom in the war against terror, stating, “Bahrain promotes and supports the coalitions and alliances to fight terrorism in the Arab and Islamic world, and to combat the financing of terror activities. Military coalitions play a crucial role in protecting regional peace and stability, and to prevent some countries and organisations that are working to spread terror in the region.”