Bahrain's Interior Minister congratulated by SCYS Secretary General

Manama, Dec. 1 (BNA): Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS) Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa congratulated Interior Minister Lieutenant Genera Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa on winning the 2018 Personality of the Year Award, which was conferred by the US-based Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E. International) in recognition of his success in combating violence and addiction. He said the award reflects the kingdom's national achievements and civilisational values brought about by the development process spearheaded by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. Shaikh Salman described the award as a reflection of Bahrain's growing success in protecting the community from violence and drug abuse through various awareness programmes. He also stressed that the honour is an international recognition of the Interior Minister's efforts in fighting violence and drug addiction through "Ma'an" programme which is implemented by the Interior Ministry at schools to raise students' awareness of the issue.