Shura Chairman highlights Bahrain's strides in promoting human rights, freedoms

Manama, Nov. 8 (BNA): Shura Council Chairman, Ali bin Saleh Al-Saleh, has affirmed the great progress made by the kingdom in promoting the rights and freedoms of all citizens and residents, be it at the level of legislation or the relevant institutional mechanisms, thanks to the vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, which enhanced Bahrain’s standing, regionally and globally. While receiving here today a delegation from the Group of Friends of Bahrain in the European Parliament, Al-Saleh reviewed the kingdom’s civilisational and development achievements, highlighting the role played by the legislative branch, within the framework of its complementarity and coordination with the government to consolidate the national legislation and laws that support human rights, foster societal coexistence, respect pluralism and promote the values of tolerance in the kingdom, in addition to achieving progress at the social, economic and political levels, given the fact that the protection of human rights is among the basic pillars established by the Constitution and the National Action Charter. Al-Saleh stressed the importance of bolstering cooperation between Bahrain’s legislative branch and the European Parliament, as well as exchanging points of view vis-à-vis the current global issues. He also expressed appreciation to the members of the delegation for their interest in Bahrain, and in the progress it is witnessing across various fields, particularly the legislative one. He also underlined the importance of exchanged visits in enhancing communication and providing opportunities to discuss issues of mutual concern. The delegation of the Group of Friends of Bahrain in the European Parliament lauded the comprehensive development currently witnessed by the kingdom across various fields, especially education, health services, social development, security, stability and continuous economic growth. They also commended the efforts exerted by the kingdom to combat the spread of the novel Coronavirus at the international level, praising Bahrain’s advanced results in reducing the number of infections, and protecting the health of the citizens and residents. They also wished the kingdom continued progress and prosperity. First Deputy Chairman, Jamal Mohammed Fakhro, Second Deputy Chairperson, Jameela Ali Salman and several Shura Council members attended the meeting.