Rapid repatriation plan

TDT | Manama

His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister, yesterday issued directives to enumerate Bahraini students who are studying abroad at their expenses or at the expense of the state ahead of their repatriation.

HRH the Prime Minister instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education to coordinate with each other and develop a rapid plan to evacuate Bahraini students stranded abroad as soon as possible and to ensure their safe return home, while avoiding any dangers caused by the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

HRH the Premier stressed that the government will never accept that its citizens face difficult circumstances or dangers, and is keen on the comfort and safety of the Bahrainis wherever they are. He emphasized that the government will not rest until the evacuation of all citizens abroad and that their safe return home is complete.

On the other hand, HRH the Prime Minister gave instructions to the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism to intensify inspection campaigns to control prices, combat monopolistic practices and firmly address attempts to exploit citizens by manipulating prices, especially those of major commodities, and taking advantage of the preventive and precautionary measures adopted by the government to contain the spread of COVID-19.

In the same context, HRH the Premier gave directives to increase strategic stockpiles of food to ensure the sufficiency of foodstuffs and commodities, as well as the stability of the market.

This is also in line with the implementation of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s directives to take all preventive and precautionary measures to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.