Bahrain wants safe region: Dr Al Zayani

TDT | Manama

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Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani spoke about the importance of the agreement and joint action to achieve and consolidate peace in the region.

He pointed out that the desired peace in the Middle East is based on a number of pillars, foremost of which is the solution of the Palestinian issue.

Bahrain stands firm on this issue as it calls to solve it in accordance with the principle of the two-state solution, the Arab Peace Initiative and the relevant international legitimacy resolutions.

Dr Al Zayani affirmed Bahrain’s position on addressing the danger of the Iranian nuclear programme.

“Bahrain wants a safe region in which peace and stability are achieved and where everyone of different races and creeds coexist, in

Bahrain's position in this regard is also consistent, stressing that the statement of Al-Ula Summit includes a number of obligations, including the protection of a country’s sovereignty and their full stand in the face of everything that violates national and regional security.

It also include intensifying media coordination, and holding bilateral meetings to deal with the causes that led to the crisis between Qatar and other countries in the region.

Minister Al Zayani noted that Bahrain sent two invitations to Qatar to meet for talks and settle disputes, but it did not respond.

He also stressed that the Kingdom continues to promote human rights protection in implementation of the royal directives.

His Excellency pointed out that the Council of Ministers had recently approved the signing of a declaration of intent by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the Office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bahrain to provide technical support in the preparation for the National Human Rights Plan, which aims to enhance capacity-building and national expertise in the field of human rights.