Gulf social institutions' efforts praised

Manama, Nov. 17 (BNA): Information Affairs Minister, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Bahrain Institute for Political Development, Ali bin Mohammed Al-Romaihi, said the comprehensive construction process and the economic and social development are based on good citizenship, loyalty to the homeland and leadership within the framework of goodwill, tolerance and respect for all components of society. Al-Romaihi today received General Director of Watani Al-Emarat Institution, Dherar Belhoul Al-Falasi, on the sidelines of his participation in the fourth GCC Political Media forum. He paid tribute to the efforts of the Gulf social institutions in promoting the national and Gulf identity and disseminating values of tolerance, mutual understanding and peaceful coexistence among various religions, cultures and civilizations. Al-Falasi lauded the minister's interest in enhancing the role of Bahraini and Gulf media in bolstering Gulf, Arab and Islamic identity of the Gulf countries, as well as strengthening values of good citizenship and cooperation to move to Gulf Union.