HRH Prime Minister's Sustainable Development Award role stressed

A co-ordination meeting for His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa’s Sustainable Development Award convened yesterday at the Prime Minister’s Court under the chairmanship of Shaikh Hussam bin Isa Al Khalifa.

It was attended by Anna Tibaijuka, member of the award’s committee, the Advisory Board of the International Day of Conscience, Under-Secretary General and former Executive Director of the UN-Habitat, after returning from a visit to the UN headquarters in New York where she had held meetings with senior officials.

The meeting cast light on preparations to celebrate the International Day of Conscience which will be observed on April 5 after being approved by the UN in line with an initiative by HRH the Premier to back the international efforts aimed at fostering global solidarity, peace, stability and security, promoting development and countering all forms of violence, fanaticism, division and discrimination.

The meeting also shed light on His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa’s Sustainable Development Award and its role in stimulating individual and collective efforts to achieve growth.

It also spotlighted preparations for “Bahrain Visions” forum which is organised by the Kingdom of Bahrain annually at the UN headquarters in New York in conjunction with the General Assembly’s meetings in September 2020.

The forum aims to boost Bahrain’s contribution to the international community’s efforts to confront challenges to sustainable development, peace and stability.

Shaikh Hussam bin Isa Al Khalifa affirmed keenness of the award’s committee to carry out the visions and aspirations of HRH the Prime Minister in supporting the international sustainable development efforts, being a cornerstone in promoting peoples’ welfare.

He pointed out that the celebration of the first edition of the International Day of Conscience on April 5 represents a unique international event and reflects respect of the international community for HRH the Premier’s initiatives to support growth, stability and peace.

Shaikh Hussam pointed out success of “Bahrain Visions” forum in the past two years, stressing that all capabilities will be dedicated to enhance the forum’s role as a platform to exchange views on issues related to global development, security and peace.

For her part, Anna Tibaijuka lauded success of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa’s Sustainable Development Award in backing the sustainable development efforts and serve humanity.

She described HRH the Premier’s initiatives as an assertion of his keenness to put the international community before its responsibility of protecting the security and stability of mankind and promoting global peace and prosperity.