Bahrain Cabinet hails International Maritime Exercise success

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The Cabinet has highlighted the importance of the seventh edition of the International Maritime Exercise, 22 (IMX / CE 22), part of which was witnessed by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Prime Minister.

This came as HRH Prince Salman yesterday chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting at Gudaibiya Palace.

The Cabinet commended the role of such exercises in promoting international joint action when confronting the challenges that limit freedom of navigation and to maintain the free flow of maritime trade across the region and the world.

It expressed its gratitude to the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), US Naval Forces Central Command, US Fifth Fleet, The Combined Maritime Forces, as well as all allies and participating countries of the important joint international maritime exercise.

The Cabinet noted His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander’s inauguration of the Royal Guard headquarters, marking the 54th anniversary of the BDF.

Praise for BDF

The Cabinet congratulated His Majesty and members of the BDF and the Royal Guard on this occasion and commended the address given by His Majesty during the ceremony, which noted the continual progress and prosperity of the BDF, which has led to the BDF becoming a peacekeeping force in the region, and a force for national prosperity and growth.

After reviewing a memorandum submitted by the Minister of Interior, the Cabinet announced the launch of the Golden Residency Visa, part of a series of economic initiatives within the Economic Recovery Plan.

The visa will contribute to enhancing the competitiveness of Bahrain, supporting development paths across various economic, investment and service sectors, attracting talent and opening the opportunity to obtain and benefit from permanent residency in Bahrain.

The Cabinet welcomed Bahrain International Airport’s attainment of a five-star rating from the international air transport rating organisation, Skytrax