Interior Minister receives D.A.R.E official

Manama, Feb.19 (BNA): Interior Minister, General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received President D.A.R.E. International, Francisco Pegueros. Capital Governor and Head of Maan "together" Committee against violence and addiction, Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa attended the meeting. He welcomed the guest, hailing the role of the organisation in supporting Maan that is considered a national project that is operated by competent Bahrainis. He said that the number of schools and students covered by the programme had increased to promote the community partnership strategy. He said that Maan aims to protect youth and provide them with a secure environment to reduce crime and violence rates to acheive the sustainable goals of Bahrain economic vision 2030. President D.A.R.E. International expressed thanks and appreciation to the minister for his support to the programme, hailing the significant accomplishments of the Interior Ministry compared with other organisations accredited by the D.A.R.E. International.