Bahrain values Germany’s key role in Middle East

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The Kingdom of Bahrain greatly values the work of friends such as Germany in providing support and hope to the Middle East.

Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani underlined Bahrain’s appreciation for Germany’s active and constructive role in the Middle East during a joint press conference held with his German counterpart, Heiko Maas, yesterday.

 The event was held following formal discussions by both countries’ delegations on ways to boost cooperation between the two countries in the political, economic and investment fields.

Minister Al Zayani extended his appreciation to Germany for hosting the Berlin 1 and 2 conferences on Libya, renewing the call for the international community to back the transitional government in Libya, for all foreign fighters and mercenaries to leave brotherly Libya.

He reiterated Bahrain’s support to the international efforts exerted to create the right conditions for the scheduled election on 24 December.

 Dr Al Zayani highlighted the importance of the stability of Tunisia to the entire Mediterranean and Middle East region, and to Europe’s southern border, expressing hope that friends in Europe will stand with President Kais Saied and the people of Tunisia in fighting corruption, ending the political deadlock, and ensuring the country can move forward towards prosperity, stability and good governance.

The Minister said that both Bahrain and Germany are committed to fighting terrorism and extremism and protecting international shipping lanes.

Minister Maas expressed his pride and appreciation for the bilateral relations between Bahrain and Germany. He praised the role played by the Kingdom in achieving peace in the Middle East and lauded the signing of the declaration supporting peace, and appointing a Bahraini Ambassador to the State of Israel.