Saudi Monarch, Crown Prince's efforts to build modern state hailed

Riyadh, Oct. 26 (BNA): Bahrain's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Shaikh Hamoud bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, praised the wisdom of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the efforts of the Crown Prince, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Shaikh Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, on his creative initiatives and ambitious aspirations to build the modern state, strengthen its pillars and maximize its leading role in the region as well as to maintain security, peace and global stability. Shaikh Hamoud expressed his appreciation for the positive results achieved by the "Future Investment Initiative" organized by the Public Investment Fund in the Kingdom, which is a link between the most prominent and important investors in the world. He also noted that the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for this pioneering initiative and the leadership of His Highness the Crown Prince for his meetings in Riyadh are evidence of the great attention given by the wise leadership in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to economic reform and national transformation programs within the vision of Saudi Arabia 2030. Shaikh Hamoud described His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz as a man of creative initiatives, great missions, insightful visions, long-term visions and creative ideas that ensures a bright future ahead. Bahrain highly appreciates the efforts of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammad and is keen to maximize the levels of cooperation between them and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the benefit of the two brotherly countries and peoples, he said. The ambassador stressed that the statements made by the Crown Prince embody the leading role played by Saudi Arabia in the Gulf and Arab context and in the international community at all levels, especially the economic and political. Shaikh Hamoud pointed out that this role is in the national interest of the Kingdom and contributes to enhancing the Gulf and Arab role in the international arena as a whole. He also praised the remarks made by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammad on fighting extremism and terrorism, affirming the Kingdom of Bahrain’s solid position with Saudi Arabia in the face of the various challenges posed by terrorism in all its forms, manifestations and practices. The ambassador described the remarks of the Saudi Crown Prince as clear, frank and credible, laying the foundation for future approaches to achieve a brighter future and a world free of armed conflicts, in order to serve common interests and solidify world peace. Shaikh Hamoud expressed his high appreciation for the courage of His Highness the Crown Prince and his clear views on the repercussions of is referred to as the "intellectual awakening", which he said had taken place in Saudi Arabia and the countries of the region since 1979, and after the rule of mullahs of Iran led by Khomeini, and adopting the slogan of exporting "revolution". Shaikh Hamoud added that the Crown Prince's analysis of this event and its negative effects on the countries of the region reflect his awareness of the danger of long-term goals that the Iranian evil regime seeks to gain control over the Gulf States and all Arab countries and sow the seeds of evil, strife, sectarianism and ethnic division. He also pointed out that the launch of the investment project by the Crown Prince with a total investment of 500 billion dollars is the initiative of the era. His Highness Prince Mohammad bin Salman reiterated the pivotal role of the Saudi man, especially the youth, in implementing this great dream. His Highness's confidence in the Saudi people, who have a lot of principles, determination, will and ability to give, and His Highness stressed the keenness that the Saudi youth have an effective role in transforming this dream into a reality and achieving a great qualitative leap in the Kingdom that is based on true Islamic values and tolerance. "We are very optimistic about our future generations as long as we have wise, creative and innovative leaders such as His Royal Highness Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, the Emir of Youth and the creator of creative initiatives," he said.