HM King receives HRH Crown Prince and Prime Minister; lauds depth of GCC countries' relations

Manama, Aug. 1 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, at the Al-Safriya Palace today. They reviewed a number of local issues aimed at enhancing the kingdom’s development and progress. HM the King expressed pride in the dedicated and commendable efforts exerted by HRH Crown Prince and Prime Minister to serve the nation in all fields, praising the dedicated work of Team Bahrain, under HRH’s leadership, to combat the novel Coronavirus from which the entire world is suffering. HM King Hamad expressed appreciation for all Bahraini competencies for their continuous giving in all fields of the national development process, praising their pioneering achievements at various regional and international gatherings. HM the King lauded the depth of the solid relations among the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and their citizens in all fields. In this regard, HM the King said that the “Al-Ula Declaration” had affirmed the GCC Member States’ commitment to the goals stipulated in the GCC Charter, through strengthening integration and cooperation among them. HM the King added that the Declaration also highlighted the aspirations of GCC countries’ citizens for reinstating joint GCC action and achieving more cooperation and integration in order to consolidate unity and cohesion among member states, as well as the deep-rooted bonds of love and fraternity among their citizens, stressing the importance of GCC countries’ collaboration in order to achieve the goals put forth in the “Al-Ula Declaration” so as to safeguard security and stability and achieve the best for all countries of the region. HM King Hamad stressed that the media discourse, through all media outlets, including social media networks, should adhere to social values, and the all-inclusive noble GCC traditions that strengthen unity, cohesion and common destiny among all GCC states, as well as establish trust and respect among all members of the same society, and keep away from anything that may not lead to achieving common goals. HM the King highlighted the all-inclusive fundamentals of joint action that consolidate GCC cohesion, deepen the solid bonds that maintain the gains of the GCC march and enhance unity among GCC countries towards building a promising future for all GCC citizens.