Bahrain youth, sport strides stressed

Manama, Jan. 22 (BNA): HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and President of Bahrain Athletics Association received at his Majlis at Al Wadi Palace today the Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs Aymen Tawfiq Al Moayyed. During the meeting, HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa stressed that Bahrain has made unique strides in the field of youth and sports at local and international levels thanks to the support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. HH Shaikh Khalid added that the government, under the chairmanship of HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister, and HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, has been prioritising in its action plan the continuity of supporting this field to ensure it maintains its development and progress. HH Shaikh Khalid also stressed the key role played by HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of HM the King for Charity Work and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, in supporting, enabling and encouraging the Bahraini youth and sports movement. He added that HH Shaikh Nasser’s vision has positively reflected on the continuous progress of Bahraini sports. HH Shaikh Khalid was briefed by the Minister of Youth and Sport Affairs about the plans and strategies of the ministry to develop the youth and sports sector. The Minister praised the efforts and initiatives launched by His Highness with the aim to further empower the Bahraini youth and sports movement in all fields.