Waste management plans reviewed

Manama : The weekly Cabinet chaired by His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday reviewed the implementation progress of the Integrated Waste Management Strategies that were approved in last February. The Cabinet was informed, through a presentation by the Deputy Premier and Chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Construction and Infrastructure, Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa and the Minister of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning, about eight projects launched as part of the implementation process. The projects include the recycling and management of household, agricultural, construction and industrial waste according to the international practices in force. 

The session requested the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning to submit the schedule of the completion of the implementation of the eight projects, according to each phase. Among other things, the Cabinet lauded the kingdom’s multiple democratic achievements, noting that the democratic gains have increased during His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s prosperous era, and have been consolidated through the existing “constructive and fruitful” cooperation among the constitutional branches. At the request of HRH the Prime Minister, Deputy Premier, Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, informed the session about the outcomes of his recent visit to Kuwait, where he conveyed a message from HM King Hamad to the Kuwaiti Amir Shaikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah.

The session lauded the distinguished brotherly Bahraini-Kuwaiti relations, and hailed the advanced level of cooperation between them in various fields. HRH the Prime Minister extended deepest congratulations to the Saudi King, government and people on Saudi Arabia’s 88th National Day. The Cabinet praised Saudi Arabia’s progress, and increasing political, economic and strategic weight at the regional and international levels thanks to King Salman’s successful policies.

HRH the Premier commended the contributions of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to reaching the Jeddah Peace Agreement between Ethiopia and Eritrea, noting that the Saudi Arabia’s successful efforts confirm its role in maintaining global security and stability, and embodies the status of its leadership as global peace mediators. HRH the Prime Minister requested the Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Ministry to maintain the cleanliness of the streets and roads in which religious events will be held during the Ashoora Commemoration season, praising, in this regard, the Hussainiya Processions Authority’s cooperation and keenness to activate the community partnership principle.