Foreign Minister, Acting UN Resident Coordinator sign declaration of intent for cooperation, coordination to prepare National Human Rights Plan

Manama, Aug. 8 (BNA): As part of the continued coordination and cooperation with various organs of the United Nations, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, and the Acting Resident Coordinator for United Nations Activities and Chief of Mission of the International Organisation for Migration to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Mohammed Al-Zarqani, signed a declaration of intent for cooperation and coordination to prepare, write and develop the National Human Rights Plan for the Kingdom of Bahrain for the years 2022-2026. The Minister of Foreign Affairs affirmed that this step reflects the growing cooperation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Nations in various fields, adding that the reform approach of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has emphasised the importance of promoting and preserving human rights. Dr. Al-Zayani stated that today’s singing builds on the previous workshops organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the preparation of the National Human Rights Plan, as the Ministry held nine workshops, with the participation of more than 1,700 participants from various bodies, in which 168 working papers and 311 recommendations were presented. Acting Resident Coordinator of United Nations Activities in the Kingdom expressed his thanks and appreciation to Bahrain for its efforts in promoting human rights, stressing that signing the declaration will contribute to strengthening coordination between the Kingdom and the UN in this field.