Egyptian president visits Bahrain's pavilion at Arab Forum

Sharm El-Sheikh, Oct. 2 (BNA): Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, opened the first Arab Forum for Schools for Special Needs and Integration, held here with the participation of students with special needs from a number of Arab countries. Bahrain’s delegation to the forum, led by Education Minister Dr. Majid bin Ali Al-Nuaimi, included a number of officials and students with special needs. President El-Sisi, in his speech, asserted his country’s interest in integrating students with special needs in schools and development projects. The president also toured the exhibition held on the sidelines of the forum. While visiting Bahrain’s pavilion, President El-Sisi was welcomed by Education Minister, Dr. Al-Nuaimi, who conveyed to him greetings and appreciation of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and wishes of every success for the forum. A commemorative painting, in which a blind student took part using the Braille system, and themed "Together through thick and thin" was presented to the Egyptian president. The painting embodied the solid relations between the two brotherly countries. President El-Sisi expressed thanks to the blind student for the expressive painting. The Egyptian president requested the Education Minister to convey his greetings to HM King Hamad, stressing the solid relations between the two countries in various fields, especially in education. In a statement, the Education Minister said that Bahrain’s participation in event is in line with the solid relations between the two brotherly countries, noting that the Arab forum is an opportunity for Bahrain’s Ministry of Education to highlight its services to students with special needs, in line with the directives of HM the King. He also asserted Bahrain’s commitment to all international conventions related to ensuring education for all, noting that Bahrain, as shown in UNESCO’s report, ranked among the first category of countries that provide distinguished services to all students.