Bahraini Crown Prince Emphasizes the Importance of Continuing to Strengthen Gulf Integration and Cooperation to Support Development Pathways
Manama, Sept 3 (KUNA) – Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa emphasized today, Thursday, the importance of continuing to strengthen integration and cooperation among the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, in a manner that supports all development pathways and realizes the visions and aspirations of the GCC leaders.
The Bahrain News Agency reported that this statement was made during a meeting at Qasr Al-Qutaybi between the Bahraini Crown Prince and Jassim Al-Bedaiwi, Secretary-General of the GCC, along with the heads of delegations participating in the 38th meeting of the GCC Committee for Agricultural Cooperation and Food Security, including Kuwait’s State Minister for Development and Sustainability, Dr. Reem Al-Faleh.
The agency stated that they conveyed greetings from the GCC leaders to Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and to Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad. The Bahraini Crown Prince also conveyed the greetings of the King of Bahrain and his own greetings to the GCC leaders.
The Bahraini Crown Prince expressed his hope that the meetings would contribute to enhancing cooperation and coordination among GCC member states in the fields of agriculture and food security, and yield further joint initiatives and efforts that strengthen Gulf integration and achieve shared goals and aspirations. He affirmed that the Kingdom of Bahrain, under the leadership of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, supports all endeavors aimed at advancing joint Gulf cooperation across all fields.
He highlighted the importance of continuing to enhance food security by developing and improving supply chain and logistics systems to ensure the sustainable flow of goods and products. He stressed the significance of Gulf integration and expanding international partnerships in strengthening the resilience of the food security system in the face of various changes and challenges. He also pointed to the role played by the GCC Committee for Agricultural Cooperation and Food Security and its contributions to enhancing joint cooperation and coordination among GCC member states in agricultural and food-related fields.
For their part, the GCC Secretary-General and the heads of delegations participating in the 38th meeting of the GCC Committee for Agricultural Cooperation and Food Security expressed their gratitude and appreciation to the Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister for his keen interest and attention to continuing the development and enhancement of joint Gulf cooperation pathways, and for steering them toward broader horizons. They wished the Kingdom of Bahrain continued progress and prosperity. (End) K.N.A. / T.M.A.
