HRH Crown Prince meets remotely with the Speaker of the Council of Representatives and Shura Council Chairman

Manama, Oct. 12 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander, and First Deputy Prime Minister, today met remotely with the Speaker of the Council of Representatives, HE Fawzia Zainal, and the Chairman of the Shura Council, HE Ali Al Saleh. During the meeting, HRH the Crown Prince emphasised that in order to realise the objectives of the Kingdom’s comprehensive development, led by HM King Hamad, collective efforts are required that entail further integration and determination by all in order to achieve national priorities. On this note, HRH the Crown Prince commended the wide-ranging achievements of Team Bahrain, comprised of the Executive Authority, Legislative Authority, the private sector, as well as citizens and residents, adding that these accomplishments serve as a platform to build on in order to meet the aspirations of the Kingdom and its citizens and secure further progress and development. HRH the Crown Prince lauded HM the King’s Royal Address at the inauguration of the third Session of the Fifth Legislative Term, noting that HM’s address should be the basis of all workstreams and serve as a road map for further forward-looking initiatives, plans and development projects. In this regard, HRH noted that to deliver on this, an increase in the productive cooperation and coordination between the Executive and Legislative branches is required, in order to meet the aspirations of Bahraini citizens and progress the Kingdom’s development. HRH the Crown Prince went on to stress that Bahrain’s democratic journey continues steadfastly towards further prosperity for the Kingdom and its citizens, who will always remain at the heart of all development efforts. HRH the Crown Prince expressed his thanks to the Speaker of the Council of Representatives and the Shura Council Chairman, and to the members of both Councils, for their roles advancing the collaboration between the Executive and Legislative branches. HRH the Crown Prince underlined the unprecedented challenges imposed by the global spread of COVID-19, noting that the Kingdom of Bahrain, through the solidarity of its people and their collective spirit, has turned these challenges into opportunities for further development across various sectors. Expanding on this, HRH added that these efforts must continue with further efficiency and drive during the next phase of joint work between both branches. For their part, the Speaker of the Council of Representatives and the Shura Council Chairman expressed their gratitude to HRH the Crown Prince for his support towards enhanced cooperation between the Executive and Legislative branches.