Bahraini Crown Prince: Solid Bonds and Shared Aspirations Are the Foundation for Enhancing Joint Gulf Cooperation
Manama, Sept 6 (KUNA) -- Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa affirmed today that the enduring ties and shared aspirations uniting the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states constitute a solid foundation for building upon the achievements attained in the course of joint Gulf efforts and advancing cooperation tracks to higher levels across various fields, thereby realizing the visions and aspirations of the Council’s leaders, may God protect them.
This statement came during a meeting at the Riffa Palace between the Bahraini Crown Prince and the heads of delegations participating in the 12th meeting of the GCC Ministers of Health, including Kuwait’s Minister of Health, Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadi. The meeting was held in the Kingdom of Bahrain, which holds the chairmanship of the 46th session of the GCC Council.
During the meeting, the heads of delegations conveyed greetings from the leaders of GCC member states to the King of Bahrain and the Bahraini Crown Prince, while Sheikh Salman bin Hamad conveyed the greetings of the Bahraini King and his own greetings to the leaders of the GCC states.
Sheikh Salman bin Hamad emphasized the continuous commitment of the Kingdom of Bahrain, under the leadership of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, to support various initiatives and directions that aim to realize the shared aspirations of GCC states for enhanced cooperation and integration across all levels. He expressed his wishes for the success of the meeting, hoping it would contribute to further strengthening coordination and joint cooperation to continue developing the health system and improving the quality and efficiency of health systems and services in GCC states, thereby benefiting all.
He highlighted the importance of implementing the directives issued by GCC leaders concerning the health sector, which would contribute to enhancing the quality of health services and strengthening Gulf medical readiness, thereby enabling GCC states and their citizens to achieve further progress and prosperity.
For their part, the heads of delegations participating in the 12th meeting of the GCC Ministers of Health expressed their gratitude and appreciation to the Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister for his keen interest and support for joint Gulf efforts, particularly in the health sector, and for his commitment to developing the health system and enhancing its readiness. They also conveyed their best wishes for the continued progress and prosperity of the Kingdom of Bahrain. (End) KH NA / NS A
