Day: May 6, 2023

Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani praised the support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to the freedom of the press and media to play their role in instilling the culture of peace and tolerance and reinforcing sustainable development achievements.

He congratulated His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the interest shown by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister marking the Bahraini Press Day, observed on May 7 for the ninth year since its inception.

In a statement on this occasion, he praised HM the King’s keynote speech marking the World Press Freedom Day, in which he hailed the role of the fourth estate in enhancing awareness, spreading knowledge and valued cooperation between the executive and executive branches of government.

Dr. Alzayani extended thanks to the Ministry of Information, the National Communication Centre, the Bahrain Journalists Association, the media and press institutions as well as all writers and columnists for their efforts to assume their lofty missions in defending the nation, protection its cultural identity and countering hate speech, and the scourge of extremism and terrorism while respecting press and media ethics and adhering to the law.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

The Kingdom of Bahrain welcomed the Saudi-US initiative to start preliminary talks in Jeddah between representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces in the Republic of Sudan to reach a cessation of military operations and an end to the conflict.

The Foreign Ministry noted the mediation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the friendly United States of America, and the support and endorsement of the Quartet, the Arab League, and the tripartite mechanism represented by the United Nations Mission (UNITAMS), the African Union (AU), and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).

in a statement today, the ministry reiterated Bahrain’s call to all parties in the Republic of Sudan to halt the bloodshed, provide protection for civilians and diplomats, facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to the affected areas, and complete the political framework agreement to reach a final agreement that meets the aspirations of the Sudanese people for security, peace, stability and political, economic and social progress.

Source: Bahrain News Agency