Bahrain's Crown Prince: Historical and fraternal ties form a solid foundation for enhancing Gulf cooperation and integration
Prince Salman bin Hamad meets the GCC Secretary-General to enhance economic and environmental coordination.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
- Continuing to develop joint coordination in economic, developmental, and environmental fields, and strengthening partnerships among GCC member states
Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa affirmed today, Sunday, that the fraternal bonds, historical ties, and shared heritage uniting the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states constitute a solid foundation for enhancing cooperation and integration among them, thereby fulfilling the aspirations of the Gulf states and their peoples for further development and prosperity.
Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported that this statement was made during a meeting between the Bahraini Crown Prince and GCC Secretary-General Jassim Al-Bedawi at the Qasr Al-Qudibiya Palace, along with the heads of delegations participating in the 10th meeting of the Permanent Preparatory Committee at the ministerial level of the Economic and Development Affairs Authority. Among those present were Abdulaziz Al-Marzouq, Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment and Acting Minister of Commerce and Industry, and the heads of delegations participating in the 28th meeting of the Ministers Responsible for Environmental Affairs in the Arab Gulf States, as well as Dr. Reem Al-Faleh, Minister of State for Development and Sustainability.
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The agency added that they conveyed the greetings of the leaders of the GCC member states to Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and to the Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister. Prince Salman bin Hamad also conveyed the greetings of the King of Bahrain and his own greetings to the GCC leaders, expressing his wishes for success and achievement of the desired goals for the participants in the meetings.
He reaffirmed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s commitment, under the leadership of the Bahraini King, to continue enhancing joint efforts that contribute to consolidating partnerships and integration among the GCC member states, in line with their aspirations for further development and prosperity and in fulfillment of the visions of the GCC leaders, may God protect them.
He pointed to the continued development of frameworks and joint coordination among the GCC member states in various fields, particularly economic, developmental, and environmental, which contributes to strengthening joint Gulf work channels and creating new opportunities that consolidate Gulf partnerships and open broader horizons for building on achieved fruitful cooperation, thereby realizing shared goals and aspirations.
For their part, the heads of delegations participating in the meetings expressed their gratitude and appreciation to the Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister for his keen interest and commitment to continuing support for the joint Gulf work agenda in various fields, which brings benefits and growth to all, wishing the Kingdom of Bahrain continued progress and prosperity.
