Bahrain Reaffirms Commitment to Playing an Active Role in Promoting Peace and Resolving Conflicts Through Peaceful Means

Manama, September 22 (KUNA) -- Bahraini Foreign Minister Dr. Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani reaffirmed today, Tuesday, the Kingdom’s commitment to continuing its role as an active partner in promoting peace and resolving conflicts through dialogue and peaceful means, in pursuit of a safer and more stable world.

Speaking to the press on the occasion of the International Day of Peace, under the theme “Invest in Peace: For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day,” and in his capacity as Chairman of the Committee on International Relations and Human Rights, the Bahraini Minister expressed his pride that this global message aligns with the Royal Vision of enshrining peace as a sustainable investment to enhance human rights and safeguard their security and dignity.

He clarified that the Kingdom of Bahrain translates its commitment to peace into effective diplomacy and practical initiatives through its non-permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council for the period 2026–2027, its rotating chairmanship of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and its influential presence in the Arab League, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and various regional and international organizations and forums.

He reaffirmed the Kingdom’s firm position supporting comprehensive peaceful solutions to regional and international conflicts, foremost among which is the resolution of the Palestinian issue. He also called on the UN Security Council to fulfill its responsibilities in fully implementing its Resolution 2817, which condemned Iran’s baseless and unjustified attacks on the Kingdom of Bahrain and the countries of the region, and the resulting targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure.

In this regard, he affirmed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s full solidarity with the GCC member states and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in confronting Iranian aggression, and its full support for all measures they take to protect their sovereignty, security, and stability in accordance with international law and Article 51 of the UN Charter, commending the effectiveness of their armed forces and air defenses in protecting civilians.

He renewed his call on the UN Security Council to take decisive action to halt the ongoing terrorist Houthi attacks on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, hold the perpetrators accountable, and implement relevant resolutions, foremost among them Resolution 2216, and to counter the use of proxies in threatening the security and stability of the countries of the region.

He also renewed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s support for international and regional efforts aimed at establishing security, stability, and peace in the region and the world, combating extremism and terrorism, promoting a culture of peace, and enhancing maritime security. He noted the Kingdom’s accession as a founding state to the “Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance” led by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, within the framework of collective cooperation to protect freedom of maritime navigation, secure international trade routes, and ensure energy supplies.

In conclusion, Al Zayani emphasized that under wise leadership, the Kingdom of Bahrain will continue to invest in peace through responsible diplomacy, effective international partnerships, and humanitarian and civilizational initiatives, reaffirming that sustainable peace is built every day through dialogue, trust, cooperation, and respect for the sovereignty of states and the dignity of human beings, thereby achieving security, stability, and prosperity for all. (End) K.N.A. / A.M.S.