HM King addresses nation at Silver Jubilee ceremony; pledges more national achievements
Manama, Mar. 6 (BNA): Under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, a ceremony was held at the Al-Sakhir Palace today marking the Silver Jubilee of HM the King's Accession.
Upon arrival at the Al-Sakhir Palace, the artillery fired 25 rounds to salute HM the King, who was accompanied by a constellation of cavalry.
Senior Royal Family members, Shura Council Chairman, Speaker of the Council of Representatives, ministers and senior state officials attended the celebration.
HM King Hamad then headed to the main podium, and inspected the guard of honour. After that, the Silver Jubilee flag-raising ceremony began.
The attendees shook hands with HM the King. They extended their deepest congratulations to HM King on the Silver Jubilee of HM's Accession, expressing pride in HM's wise leadership. They also praised the landmark wide-ranging achievements attained by the Bahraini people thanks to the sound royal approach, earning the kingdom regional and global respect.
They commended the tremendous efforts exerted by HM the King to enhance the kingdom's relations with various countries, consolidate its honourable stances at international gatherings and strengthen its leading role regionally.
They lauded the remarkable success of HM the King's comprehensive development process, citing the quality accomplishments attained by the kingdom in the political, economic, educational and human rights fields, among others, under it, praying to Allah the Almighty to bless HM King Hamad with abundant health, happiness and long life.
HM the King expressed thanks and appreciation to the well-wishers for their noble sentiments and sincere supplications on the cherished national occasion.
During the ceremony, some holy Quran verses were recited, and then HE Shaikh Adnan bin Abdulla Al Qattan, the Al-Fateh Grand Mosque Imam, and Puisne Justice at the Court of Cassation, read a prayer.
He prayed to Allah the Almighty to bless HM King Hamad with abundant health, happiness and long life.
He also wished Bahrain and its people ever-lasting security, stability and unity.
Then, HM the King delivered a keynote speech in which he affirmed that after 25 years of diligent work, under HM's leadership, the kingdom is resolved to continue bringing about more security, advancement and better quality of life for its citizens, stressing that with the cooperation of the constitutional authorities and the massive participation of the citizens, Bahrain will continue achieving its forecast goals in the coming years.
"Despite the serious crises the world is going through, Bahrain will overcome all challenges, thanks to the discipline and wise actions of its people," HM said, stressing that Bahrainis will be protected from all evils thanks to their strong faith, commitment to their traditions and patriotism.
HM the King added: "There is no doubt that our late father created a broad, great, and deep foundation of compassion, fraternity, and affection among people. He, may Allah the Almighty have mercy on him, hoped for a lot, as I remember, but circumstances had not allowed him to achieve all of them. Indeed, everything I have done over the past period stemmed from the ideas and aspirations of my late father, may Allah the Almighty rest his soul in eternal peace. He was busy serving people, following up on any matter until it was completed."
"After his passing, we agreed with you on the right path we wish for Bahrain. This path is open to the future with all its achievements and successes. We are heading towards it, by building competent cadres, as well as preserving our faith and identity that will preserve us for hundreds of years. We are proud of our Islamic and Arab identity, respect for the other through a policy of coexistence and acceptance of others, as well as in the affection and love among the Bahraini citizens," HM the King also said.
"Our children and youth have learned and become leaders in science and other administrative fields. All that they need is guidance and sound care. Today, we are proud of our constitutional institutions, which are dedicated to serving Bahrain and its people. This is the basis for Bahrain’s success and its future will certainly be great," HM indicated.
Concluding his statement, HM the King said: "Thank you for your presence and kind congratulations, which are not strange to the people of Bahrain. Personally, since my childhood, I have known nothing but love and care in this country. The opinions and advice given to me were all aimed at achieving the best for our country, so I accepted them openheartedly. This is guidance from Allah the Almighty. Mutual advice and listening to each other are important. Anyway, the existing mechanisms serve this purpose, and may Allah the Almighty grant success to our youth and men working in these national mechanisms for everything good for our country. Communication, love and cooperation among brothers and friends are the secrets to preserving our entity. Throughout this period, the people I have met are all thankful for what Bahrain has achieved in various fields. Of course, you know the domestic situation better than they do, and you are aware of the shortcomings. We are committed to addressing them and moving forward."
