Premier stresses government's keenness on people's welfare

Manama, Mar. 19 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa stressed the government's keenness to ensure all regions in Bahrain have access to public services. He underlined the government's ongoing efforts to provide citizens with an advanced services climate throughout Bahrain. At a meeting with a number of officials, HRH the Prime Minister lauded the pivotal role of the national press and columnists in supporting the government's development efforts by assessing citizens' needs and spotlighting any shortcomings. He reviewed with the audience regional and international developments, affirming that experiences undergone by the region have raised people's awareness of the plots woven against them and the need to build strategic relations based on achieving common interests within the framework of mutual respect. HRH the Premier underlined security and economic challenges and the need for more cooperation to overcome them without affecting the economic and development process.