Kingdom of Bahrain welcomes IAEA decision on Syria

Manama, September 10 (KUNA) -- The Kingdom of Bahrain welcomed today, Thursday, the adoption by the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of the resolution concerning the Syrian Arab Republic, and the consequent decision to terminate consideration of the implementation of the safeguards agreement in Syria. In a statement, the Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs characterized this development as a positive step that reflects Syria’s progress in its cooperation with international and regional organizations, conducted transparently and responsibly in accordance with the rules of international law. The ministry expressed Bahrain’s appreciation for the efforts of the Arab group within the IAEA Board of Governors, led by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and including the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the Kingdom of Morocco, and their role in presenting the draft resolution. It praised the resolution’s adoption by consensus, reflecting the support of member states for the positive developments regarding the Syrian file. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s steadfast position supporting the Syrian Arab Republic and its backing of Syria’s national and constitutional institutions, in order to preserve its unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and to meet the aspirations of its people for security, stability, prosperity, and the restoration of its active role in its Arab and international surroundings. (End) K.N.A. / M.A.A.