Bahrain, UN Agencies hold fourth meeting

Manama, July 29 (BNA): Chaired by Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed: Coordination and Follow-up Committee between Kingdom of Bahrain and United Nations Agencies holds 4th meeting The Coordination and Follow-up Committee between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Nations agencies held its fourth meeting today at the Ministry’s General Court, chaired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for International Affairs, Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, with the participation of committee members and several Government representatives. The meeting comes within the framework of the Kingdom’s strategic partnership with the agencies of the United Nations (2018-2022). It reviewed and followed up the new joint ventures and their implementation in line with government plans, the Bahrain Economic Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030. During the meeting, Dr. Shaikh Abdullah praised the continuous development of cooperation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the UN, noting that their partnership has become a model to achieve national and sustainable development goals. The undersecretary explained that the Coordination and Follow-up Committee between the two sides has achieved its objectives, which include organizing and governing the partnership with the UN agencies and programs, within the framework of enhancing positive cooperation and consolidating commitment to implementing the initiatives of the government's financial balance program and other joint projects. He affirmed the committee’s keenness to strengthen institutional capabilities and investing in the human element for the benefit of all citizens. He assured that the Kingdom of Bahrain, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, continue to achieve its advanced developmental goals, evident in the international reports and indicators on the Kingdom. The undersecretary noted his recent visit to United Nations Headquarters in New York this month, on the sidelines of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development and his meetings with officials and leaders of the organization, which resulted in constructive understanding to maximize joint cooperation. The framework of the strategic partnership between the two sides has received great attention and international praise as it strengthens capacity-building programs and develops innovative investment in national capacities. He also affirmed that the meetings of the committee affirms the keenness of both the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Nations to activate the strategic partnership. He added that this partnership provides the best practices in developing initiatives and implementing projects.