Premier: Promising future lies ahead for region

Manama, May 28 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa said that the atmosphere in the region is satisfactory and indicates that a promising future lies ahead for the region regarding security and stability, especially following the successful historic summits, hosted recently by Saudi Arabia, and represented a key phase in the process of serious international action to consolidate security and stability and confront terrorism and extremism. On the other hand, HRH the Prime Minister stressed the importance of expanding Bahrain’s external investments through the private sector’s entering into economic and investment partnerships to boost various economic development tracks. He affirmed the kingdom’s support to every effort aimed at speeding up the pace of development and international cooperation in the investment and economic fields to fulfill people’s aspirations for more welfare and prosperity. The Prime Minister made the statements while receiving senior state officials, as well as trade, economic, intellectual and press personalities, at the Gudaibiya Palace today. HRH Premier exchanged with the audience Ramadan greetings and good wishes, praying to Allah the Almighty to bless Bahrain with lasting security, stability and prosperity. The Prime Minister called for the need to take advantage of the spiritual atmosphere during the holy month of Ramadan to strengthen rapprochement, interaction and ties among members of the Bahraini society to further cement national unity. HRH Premier urged to make Ramadan Majlises platforms to exchange opinions on ways to strengthen national unity and support development and nation-building efforts. He stressed that the development process and achievements are continuing in all sectors with more resolve and determination to ensure that the citizens enjoy the best services, and to achieve a better future for the nation and its people. HRH the Prime Minister lauded the role played by the Press and media personnel in enlightening society and motivating the citizens to be effective elements in the nation’s development and prosperity. Reviewing the latest regional and global developments, HRH the Premier stressed the need to make sure that the ultimate goal of every regional or international action should be the building of a more secure and stable world in which peoples enjoy all requirements of welfare and prosperity.