Bahrain support for global peace efforts

TDT | Manama                                                             

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Bahrain is committed to supporting regional and global initiatives to establish international peace and security and reinforce peaceful dialogue, openness, and communication among peoples’ representatives.

This was emphasized by Deputy Prime Minister, Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa as he received at the Gudaibiya Palace yesterday the heads of delegations to the meeting of the Standing Committee on Economic and Sustainable Development at the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA), hosted by Bahrain on May 16-17.

Present in the meeting were Council of Representatives Speaker Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam and Shura Council Chairman Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh. The Deputy Prime Minister said that His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s democratic and civilised approach is based on justice, equality, respect for human rights and serving development goals.

Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah conveyed the greetings of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the heads of the delegations, as well as his best wishes for success to them.

Legislature success

He praised the role that the legislative branch plays under HM the King’s Comprehensive Reform Project, highlighting the legislature’s success in establishing strong relations with councils and parliamentary organisations, both regionally and internationally.

The Deputy Prime Minister noted the importance of the topics on the agenda of the meeting of APA’s Standing Committee on Economic and Sustainable Development, as they represent priorities in both the Government Action Plan and the work of the legislature.

He congratulated MP Ahmed Sabah Al Salloum, Council of Representatives member, APA Vice-President, on his reelection as and APA’s Standing Committee on Economic and Sustainable Development Chairman, wishing him continued success.

The Shura Council Chairman and Council of Representatives Speaker praised the unwavering support of HM the King and HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister for the legislative branch, expressing pride in the kingdom’s landmark democratic and parliamentary achievements under the comprehensive development process.

They expressed their gratitude to the Deputy Premier for the government’s keenness to enhance executive-legislature cooperation in all fields to optimize the gains of the nation and the citizens.