Deputy King, HRH Premier discuss economic situation

Manama, May 23 (BNA): Deputy King, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, met His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, at the Gudaibiya Palace today. The two leaders reviewed the global economic developments, and the best means to deal with them in a way that ensures the implementation of the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on the need to adopt new alternatives that boost the national economy and ensure its steady progress. The Deputy King and HRH the Prime Minister asserted that the current economic and security situation in the region and the world impose serious challenges on countries' development programmes, noting that Bahrain is exerting all possible efforts to overcome those challenges through effective government strategies and initiatives. They stressed that the current critical phase requires launching initiatives that ensure the sustainability of the development process in the kingdom, and its ability to move forward in order to achieve the government's goals related to upgrading the citizens' living standards. They expressed optimism that the boom witnessed by various economic sectors and the progress made in the implementation of many development projects will serve the citizens and meet their needs regarding basic services.