Youth patriotic role highlighted

Manama, July 24 (BNA): Minister of Information Affairs and President of Bahrain Institute for Political Development (BIPD), Ali bin Mohammed Al Romaihi, has asserted that innovative Bahraini youth who are loyal to their country and its wise leadership are the nation’s pride and its true wealth, the mainstay of its progress and prosperity, a key partner in its developmental process and present the honorable urbane image of our beloved Kingdom of Bahrain in the prosperous era of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. In his 'Open Meeting with Youth Participants of the 8th Edition of Youth City 2030' at Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre, Al Romaihi expressed his trust that youth do shoulder their national responsibility of serving the nation, in safeguarding its security and stability, maintenance of its capabilities and preservation of its cultural and civilizational identity, within the frame of upholding the spirit of good citizenship and the values of forbearance and respect, shunning extremist ideologies, tackling suspicious electronic media campaigns that incite violence, terrorism and extremism and reject any external interference in the kingdom’s domestic affairs. Al Romaihi said that defending the nation and the Arabian Gulf is the sanctimonious duty of the citizen, entrusted to responsible, enlightened Bahraini youth who embrace their Gulf, Arab and Islamic identity, stressing the need not to be tempted into defamation of the others, especially via social media networks, and to defend the nation in the manner that befits the longstanding history of Bahrain, its culture and civilization and without been impacted by the others’ provocations or defamatory campaigns. The minister reiterated his keenness on motivating Bahraini youth to develop their creative, productive talents and energies and to engage in the private and public sectors’ media developmental programmes. He affirmed the ministry’s keenness on organizing additional specialized training programmes and courses in cooperation with the national and international media and academic institutions, the latest of which was follow up of the implementation of the agreement signed with "Tamkeen" regarding the Professional Media Training Programme with participation of 100 media-aspirant Bahraini alumni. During his tour inside Youth City 2030, the minister met with several participating youth and exchanged with them viewpoints regarding their suggestions and aspirations The minister praised the efforts of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa the Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee citing HH Shaikh Nasser’s pioneering initiatives in supporting youth empowerment through his kind patronage of these programmes.