Manama Dialogue platform to exchange experiences

Manama, Dec. 8 (BNA): The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, affirmed that the Manama Dialogue, which opens its 12th session tomorrow (Friday), organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), from 9 to 11 December, will provide an important platform for the convergence of ideas and the exchange of views among decision makers and security leaders to reach a comprehensive vision and framework capable of facing various challenges in the region as well as establish a roadmap to resolve its crisis, in accordance to the current situation. He pointed out that the Kingdom of Bahrain is keen to continue hosting the Manama Dialogue, which reflects its policy based on bolstering relations with various countries across the world, founded on mutual respect and joint interest as well as backing all regional and international efforts, and in solidarity with all initiatives directed to the consolidation of peace and security, which is a prerequisite for promoting economic and social development of all peoples of the region. Shaikh Khalid affirmed his confidence that participants in the Manama Dialogue will be able to expand cooperation opportunities, resolve the causes of conflict and tension in the region, propose just and peaceful solutions to long-standing problems that required consolidated efforts to resolve them and boost region towards a more stable and secure phase, where everyone lives in peace and can achieve their aspirations for a prosperous future for coming generations.(MOFA)