Prince Khalifa obtained the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Award

Manama

 His Majesty's Representative for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Supreme Council for Youth and Sport (SCYS) Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) President HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa congratulated Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa on obtaining the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Award.

 The award will be conferred on him during a celebration at the UN headquarters in New York on September 26, marking ITU’s 150th anniversary.

 Shaikh Nasser hailed the ITU prize as an international recognition of the Premier's dedication to achieve the goals of sustainable development at the local and international levels. He lauded the landmark achievements of the government in disseminating IT and telecommunications technologies and bolstering development in all fields.

 He lauded the success of the government, chaired by Prince Khalifa, in attracting cutting-edge information and telecommunication technologies to achieve the goals of sustainable development.

 Shaikh Nasser hailed landmark strides over the past years in promoting information and telecommunication sectors, which placed Bahrain among the developed countries that optimize the use of cutting-edge technologies.

 He paid tribute to the Premier for his crucial contribution to achieving the goals of sustainable development,which earned Bahrain an outstanding rank in information and telecommunication technologies.

 Parliament Chairman Ahmed Al Mulla congratulated the Prime Minister and said, “The award is a proof of the international recognition of HRH Premier’s vision, which led to the remarkable progress witnessed by the Kingdom in the technological, electronic, information and communication fields.”

 Shura Council Chairman Ali Saleh Al Saleh, Health Minister Sadiq Al Shehabi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sport Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Khalid Almoayad and The Muharraq Club’s Board of Directors and affiliates also extended their sincere congratulations to the Premier.