Bahrain prioritises sports development

TDT | Manama      

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, affirmed Bahrain’s commitment to advancing the sports sector as one of its priorities contributing to the Kingdom’s comprehensive development, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

His Royal Highness emphasised the important role of sports in building bridges of communication between countries and people. HRH Prince Salman was speaking as he met yesterday with the Boston Celtics basketball player, Jaylen Brown, and the Boston Celtics Team, at Gudaibiya Palace.

His Royal Highness noted the importance of international efforts to enhance sports, highlighting the Kingdom’s commitment to developing basketball, which continues to garner international interest and popularity.

He commended the Kingdom’s wide-ranging initiatives and programmes to develop the sports sector, noting the support provided to the sector by the Representative of HM the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and Chairman of the General Sports Authority and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

In this regard, HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister extended wishes for success in achieving the Kingdom’s comprehensive development goals. HH Shaikh Nasser, HH Shaikh Khalid, and His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, attended the meeting.