Continuing the development process

TDT | Manama

His Royal Highness the Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday tasked the ministerial committees, each in their own capacity, to prepare plans for the post-coronavirus (COVID-19) phase.

HRH the Premier directed the committees to come up with ways to enhance readiness for continuing the development process and ensuring that it is back on track in the economic, social, educational and health sectors.

These came as HRH the Prime Minister chaired the weekly Cabinet session, which was attended by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier.

HRH the Premier lauded the Kingdom’s address to the virtual summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), noting that it reflected His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s keenness to put forward a preemptive strategy to ensure optimal dealing with various circumstances and developments.

Deputy Premier HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa delivered a keynote speech on behalf of HM the King during the summit, which was called by Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, the chair of the current session of NAM.

Meanwhile, HRH the Prime Minister praised the sacrifices made by the Kingdom’s medical staff at the frontlines of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

He affirmed that they deserve every appreciation for the tremendous efforts they are exerting for the sake of the nation and its people, in the midst of the exceptional circumstances during and pressure under which they have to work.

HRH the Premier marked International Nurses Day, which falls today. He commended the efforts made by nurses while they are performing their noble humanitarian duties at the frontline of the health system and extended thanks to the Minister of Health as well as to the Ministry’s medical, nursing and administrative staff for their commendable efforts.

During the session, the Cabinet endorsed a recommendation by the Civil Service Council, chaired by HRH the Crown Prince, to modify the organisational structure of the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs by creating the position of undersecretary.

The competent authorities were requested to take the necessary procedures and prepare the required legal tools for this. The Cabinet approved the electronic system launched by the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments to exchange correspondence.

This electronic system aims to ensure the easy and speedy communication between the Justice Ministry and the courts on the one hand, and other ministries and government departments on the other, which would lead to the fast-tracking of judicial procedures.

The Cabinet also approved a draft decree on ratifying the agreement between Bahrain and Kenya to establish a joint committee for bilateral cooperation.

This committee aims to enhance friendship and cooperation between the two countries, said a memorandum that was submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs and presented by the Deputy Premier and committee chairman.

The session discussed a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the exchange of information on refugees and asylum seekers between Bahrain and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Presented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the draft MoU was referred to the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs. The Cabinet discussed a draft law on amending some provisions of the decree-law regarding the transfer and transplantation of human organs, which was prepared based on a proposal by the Council of Representatives.