Bahrain outlines strategy to help promote regional and global ‘security, stability and pogress’

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Bahrain’s foreign policy is based on several basic pillars such as laying the foundations for regional and global peace, security and stability, and strengthening the protection of human rights.

It is also committed to achieving sustainable development goals, as well as providing comprehensive protection for the environment.

This was emphasised by Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani during yesterday’s media briefing organised by the National Contact Centre in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

A number of columnists and opinion writers attended the event, along with Dr Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs, and Yousef Al Binkhalil, CEO of National Contact Centre, Tawfiq Ahmed Al Mansour, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Consular and Administrative Affairs, and a number of editors-in-chief of local newspapers.

Minister Al Zayani delivered a speech in which he affirmed that the Kingdom adopts a moderate and balanced foreign diplomatic policy that takes into account the strategic interests of the country and ensures the achievement of security, stability and prosperity in the region.

He noted that this policy is based on Kingdom’s objectives to preserve Bahrain’s leading position as a partner in peace and progress under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and with the continuous follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

One of the most important grounds on which Bahrain’s foreign policy is based is adherence to and respect for state laws and international treaties and charters, building friendly relations that serve common interests with other countries, mutual respect, non-interference in internal affairs, and resolving disputes by peaceful means, in addition to ensuring that everyone enjoys security and stability, Dr Al Zayani emphasised.