King marks ‘Golden Charter’ anniversary

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa yesterday patronised a ceremony marking the 18th anniversary of the National Action Charter (NAC) under the theme “Golden Charter”. His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier attended the ceremony, which was held at the National Charter Monument. 

On arrival, HM the King was received by HM’s Representative for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Supreme Council for Youth and Sports Council (SCYS) Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) President His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa and SCYS First Deputy Chairman and Head of the Bahrain Athletics Association (BAA) HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al-Khalifa. 

Addressing the ceremony, HM the King hailed the anniversary milestone which commemorates the historic consensus on the charter which embodied loyal people’s strong and free will to shape the future of their country and usher a new era of national development. 

HH Shaikh Nasser thanked HM the King for gracing the ceremony and saluted the loyal citizens of Bahrain. He underlined Bahrainis’ landmark achievements which marked 2018 – the year of achievements under the theme “Only Gold”, symbolizing the march of impressive and impressive strides that bolstered the Kingdom’s standing among nations.  “A total of 236 Bahraini citizens attained 251 achievements in all fields in 2018,”said HH Shaikh Nasser.

King hails national milestone

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa yesterday saluted the loyal people of Bahrain, recalling their patriotic and historic stances.  “The National Action Charter represented an important start and a bright moment in the historical annals of modern Bahrain, heralding an era of freedom and human rights,” said HM the King.

This came as he received– in the presence of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier - senior members of the Royal Family, who greeted HM the King on the 18th anniversary of the National Action Charter (NAC). 

Addressing the ceremony at Al-Sakhir Palace, HM the King stressed the crucial importance of the milestone which bolstered Bahrain’s pioneering model of human co-existence, embracing intellectual and cultural plurality. The NAC fundamentals, he said, will always serve as a major incentive for more development and progress for the sake of Bahrain, loyal people and the future of the coming generations. 

HM the King welcomed all well-wishers and exchanged with them congratulations on this national milestone, thanking them for their lofty patriotic feelings and good wishes. “Bahrain citizens will always remain the cornerstone of national development and its ultimate aim,” said HM the King.