Information Minister: Bahraini-UAE relations model for unity, strategic partnership

Manama, Dec. 1 (BNA): Information Affairs Minister and Board of Trustees Chairman of the Bahrain Institute for Political Development (BIPD), Ali bin Mohammed Al-Romaihi, has lauded the solid Bahraini-UAE relations, noting that they are a model in GCC unity and distinguished strategic partnership that is based on mutual love and respect, as well as on religion, blood, history, kinship, common destiny and shared keenness on ensuring the security of the Arabian Gulf, consolidating Arab and Islamic solidarity and promoting the message of tolerance and peace in the region and the world. The minister asserted that under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Bahrain shares with sisterly UAE its celebrations of the 48th anniversary of its National Day, in recognition of the solid fraternal bilateral ties, and in line with its pride in the UAE’s landmark development and civilisational achievements since its beginning by Founder, the late Shaikh Zayed, and its continuity, under the leadership of President, HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and support of his government. Al-Romaihi stressed that the deep-rooted Bahraini-UAE relations are unique in their strength thanks to the solid ties between their leaderships and brotherly peoples, shared distinguished human and civilisational values reflected in their adoption of a wise and moderate policy that supports regional and global security and peace, promotes peaceful co-existence among religions, cultures and civilisations and backs sisterly Saudi Arabia in its leadership of the Arab Coalition to combat terrorism, as well as support legitimacy and restore hope in Yemen. The minister affirmed the Bahraini media’s keenness to share with the brotherly UAE citizens their celebration of their National Day, being a day of feast in every Bahraini and Arab house. He stressed that the Bahraini media is interested in highlighting the Bahraini-UAE exemplary long-standing relations, as well as their leading status regarding their respect for human rights, human development, economic freedom, in addition to their consolidation of the knowledge-based society and digital economy, as proved by international organisations.