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HRH Premier receives voluntary work award winners

Manama, Sept. 16 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has affirmed that the current Arab situation requires Arabs to hold on to areas that pave the way for full cooperation and coordination, including voluntary work which provides broader opportunities for enhancing Arab cooperation and complementarity. He warned of the serious dangers posing a threat to Arab countries, stressing that what is targeting some countries is more dangerous than terrorism; it is a covert war aimed at destroying development in the region and plunging it into the spiral of violence whose scope or end cannot be predicted. HRH Premier stressed that voluntary work is encouraged by the Islamic religion and genuine Arab values. It is also part of integrated religious and national efforts aiming to promote human rights and dignity, he explained. "What we provide for the citizens under the umbrella of human rights stems from the precepts of our religion and genuine Arab traditions before they are stipulated by constitutions and legislation," he said, explaining that while Islamic precepts and authentic Arab traditions allow citizens to enjoy all their rights, dignity and freedom of expression, many countries need legislation and laws to do that. HRH Premier made the statements as he received at the Gudaibiya Palace today the Honorary President of the Good Word Society Shaikh Isa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, who introduced to him the winners of the fifth edition of the Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al-Khalifa Award for Voluntary Work. The Prime Minister highlighted the importance of voluntary work as one of the catalysts for enhancing Arab cooperation, calling for availing of the solidarity and fraternity environment created by voluntary work to serve Arab issues and cement Arab unity and cohesion. HRH Premier stressed the importance of the initiatives adopted by Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa to foster Arab to mobilise support and serve human issues, praising the voluntary work award for its keenness on shedding light on the Arab societies' bright models who dedicate themselves in the service of others. HRH Premier reiterated the government's support to all efforts aiming to foster values of dedication and giving at the domestic and Arab levels. HRH the Prime Minister congratulated the winners of the Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al-Khalifa Award for Voluntary Work, and wished them further success in serving charitable work that serves the whole humanity. Shaikh Isa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa extended sincere thanks and appreciation to HRH Premier for his constant support for all initiatives that promote voluntary which, he said, aims to develop Arab communities and foster the values of cooperation, fraternity and cohesion among them. He praised HRH Premier's directives to create an environment in which social and voluntary work flourishes and the awareness in the importance of voluntary work is raised. Winners of the Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al-Khalifa Award for Voluntary Work lauded HRH Premier's appreciation of their role in promoting charity and humanitarian work. They also praised his support to efforts to enhance Arab cooperation in voluntary and charity work.

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