"More work needed to boost Bahrain's status"

Manama, Sept. 9 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa stressed that awareness of the Bahraini people and their keenness to protect their homeland and contribute to its development is the pillar to continue building the future and ensure the nation's growth and prosperity. At a meeting with senior officials at Gudaibiya Palace today, HRH the Premier affirmed that the next phase requires more work and production from all to boost Bahrain's status and achieve citizens' aspirations. He asserted the government's continuous implementation of services projects nationwide according to a comprehensive development strategy. He said under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Bahrain has made many achievements which earned respect of the world and nowadays the kingdom is more determined to protect those national accomplishments and continue its development efforts. HRH the Prime Minister noted that facing challenges requires awareness, drawing lessons from the past and present, consolidating social cohesion and rallying efforts to achieve people's aspirations and prevent division. He warned against the ongoing attempts to tamper with regional security, stressing that the serious challenges undergone by the Arab nation, which had an impact on its security and stability, need more pan-Arab work to protect the nation's resources and people's right to a decent and more secure life.