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Shaikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa,

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first: 2007-09-24
most recent: 2019-09-24
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“We reaffirm that the Kingdom of Bahrain will persevere in its balanced foreign policy of cooperation and interaction with all the countries of the world, based on an approach of collective action and joint defence with responsible States, respect for the principles on which the United Nations is founded, fruitful partnerships to achieve security and prosperity for all while living in a sound environment — an environment of common interests that allows our countries and nations to enjoy lasting security, sustainable development, progress and prosperity.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“The Kingdom of Bahrain is this year celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the accession to the throne of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa — an era that began with reforms and inclusive renaissance as well as pioneering achievements at all levels in a State of law and institutions built on the cultural heritage of a society of coexistence with solid foundations guaranteeing rights and freedoms while seeking to promote peace among peoples and cultures.”
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“We are now preparing to host yet another international meeting in Manama next month on the safety of maritime and air navigation, in cooperation with the United States of America and Poland and with the participation of more than 60 countries. The meeting will be in follow-up to the international conference to support peace and security in the Middle East held in Warsaw last February. The picture is now clear. Some priorities can no longer be delayed and must be addressed promptly. The two main objectives we seek to attain are achieving peace and eliminating terrorism. They require strong, collective work, support for all actions towards peace and a firm stand against countries that seek to perpetrate sabotage and use terrorism and violence to obstruct our Organization from achieving its desired goals.”
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“Consistent with its sense of responsibility to establish stability in the region and the entire world, and in line with its historic role and commitment to joint action with its brothers, allies and international partners to address international and regional challenges, as well as combating terrorism and piracy in the Arabian Gulf, the Kingdom of Bahrain joined the International Maritime Security Construct at this critical and important period to safeguard the most important international strategic maritime lanes, which are vital for commerce and energy. In that vein, the Kingdom of Bahrain hosted an important international military meeting in July to discuss ways and means of intensifying international cooperation to enhance the security of the region.”
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“We welcome the joint communique issued by the United Kingdom, the French Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany holding Iran responsible for that attack and reflecting the need to review the agreement concerning the Iranian nuclear programme, as it does not serve the purposes of peace and security in the region.”
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“We reiterate our condemnation of the abject terrorist aggression that targeted oil facilities in the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for which Iran is responsible. That aggression represented a grave threat to global oil supplies and the world’s economy. We reaffirm our unwavering and total support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which represents the main pillar of stability in the region in all its actions to preserve security and stability. We request the international community, notably the Security Council, to shoulder its responsibilities in maintaining international peace and security and to take a firm stance against Iran’s repetitive criminal acts.”
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“International energy supplies and maritime navigation in the Arabian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the region as a whole face grave dangers due to the behaviour of the Iranian regime as it repeatedly targets commercial vessels in that region. For nearly 35 years, countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council have been drawing the attention of the international community to that threat. We appealed to the Security Council, which adopted resolution 552 (1984), on Iranian aggression against commercial vessels in the Arabian Gulf. However, Iranian terrorism continues unabated to this day, and in a more dangerous manner, posing a threat to a region of strategic importance for international peace and security and for the stability of the world economy.”
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“Support for transnational terrorism from the Iranian regime created networks of terrorist organizations and extremist militias in numerous regions around the world, such as Syria, Yemen, North Africa, countries of the Sahel and the Sahara and South America, among others. That compels us to step up our efforts and enhance collective cooperation to eliminate them once and for all. In that context, we applaud once again the firm approach adopted by the friendly United States of America to counteract Iran and its proxies in the region by exerting maximum pressure and imposing severe sanctions on them. We reiterate our support for drying up the sources of terrorism and putting an end to the destructive policies of the Iranian regime.”
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“We would also like to commend the efforts of the Iraqi Government to confront the outlaw armed factions of the Iranian regime, which constitute a real threat not only to Iraq but also to the diplomatic missions in the country. They also constitute a threat to neighbouring countries and make Iraq a springboard for their terrorist targets. It is no longer possible to overlook the dangerous role played by Hizbullah terrorists in spreading extremism and terrorism, inciting hatred and serving the Iranian agenda designed to perpetuate tensions and crises in the region. We underscore the need to deter that terrorist party and eliminate its danger from our region.”
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“We urge all Yemeni national parties to unite their efforts with those of their legitimate Government in order to confront the Iranian-backed Houthi militias and all other terrorist groups, which threaten the security and stability of Yemen. That will allow for a peaceful resolution of the crisis, based on the Gulf Cooperation Council Initiative and its Implementation Mechanism, the outcomes of National Dialogue Conference and Security Council resolution 2216 (2015). That will also put an end to all forms of Iranian intervention, which are considered the main threat to the unity and territorial integrity of Yemen as well as its regional neighbourhood.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“The Iranian regime and its terrorist Revolutionary Guard has a bleak record of violating international instruments and resolutions, whether it be through establishing and supporting terrorist militias, attempts to provoke chaos and sedition and interfere in the internal affairs of many States in the region — including the Kingdom of Bahrain — or its unjust occupation of the three Emirati islands of the United Arab Emirates, namely, Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa, and the direct threats emanating from that ongoing occupation. We wish to reiterate that, in collaboration with our brothers in the Arab coalition to support legitimacy in Yemen — under the leadership of the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia — we will continue to pursue efforts to save Yemen and restore security and stability to the country.”
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“This is about our vision of peace. There is another challenge on which we focus, namely, terrorism. As the Assembly is aware, this threat has taken on unprecedented forms in the history of countries, putting our world into a difficult period of instability. That has been shown by the decades-long terrorism perpetrated by Iran.”
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“We commend the outstanding efforts by the Secretary-General to resolve that issue, as well as his efforts to establish security and stability in the Syrian Arab Republic, which culminated in the recent formation of the Constitutional Committee, which we hope will contribute to finding the desired political solution in Syria. We also reiterate our support for the sisterly Republic of the Sudan in adopting measures with a view to achieving development and prosperity and enhancing security and stability there. We welcome the formation of the Transitional Government, headed by His Excellency Mr. Abdalla Hamdok. We support the demands to remove the Sudan from the list of State sponsors of terrorism so that it can collaborate with economic institutions with a view to transcending this important and delicate phase in its history.”
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“In June, my country hosted a workshop on peace and prosperity in partnership with the friendly United States of America, representing a qualitative effort and an important initiative to promote development and provide a better life for the peoples of the region. In view of the keen interests of the Kingdom of Bahrain to support security and stability, we wish to emphasize our solidarity with the continuous efforts being made by the sisterly Kingdom of Morocco to reach a political solution to the issue of the Moroccan Sahara, in accordance with relevant Security Council resolutions and in the context of the Kingdom of Morocco’s sovereignty, national unity and territorial integrity.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“In order to achieve peace, the international community must fulfil its responsibilities by obliging Israel to abide by international resolutions. Israel must halt its policies of annexation and its unlawful confiscation of land, as well as its violations of international law and efforts to obstruct the realization of a just and lasting solution to the Palestinian question. Such a solution would enable the creation of an independent Palestinian State within the borders of 4 June 1967 and with East Jerusalem as its capital, based on the two-State solution stipulated in the Arab Peace Initiative and the relevant international resolutions. The Kingdom of Bahrain will spare no effort in striving to enable the peoples of the region, especially the brotherly Palestinian people, to grow, prosper and enjoy a better future across all spheres.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“That can happen only by abiding by the Charter of the United Nations and its purposes of non-interference in the internal affairs of States, as well as a commitment to good neighbourliness, mutual respect, the peaceful settlement of crises and upholding United Nations resolutions in order to preserve the sovereignty of States and their national institutions, as well as their unity and territorial integrity, and to safeguard the dignity and stability of their peoples. Most important among those resolutions are those related to the Palestinian question, which must be dealt with first and foremost as a political issue, one that is related to occupation, sovereignty, land and rights. It should not affect relations between peoples or provoke clashes among religions, nor should it impede positive and constructive interaction among them.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“We are all deeply convinced that what happens in any part of the world inevitably affects us all, as proven by the crises that have taken place in many countries, such as the Syrian Arab Republic, the Republic of Yemen and Libya. The instability afflicting those countries has led to a weakening or complete collapse of State institutions. That instability has also exacerbated the problem of migrants and refugees and provided fertile ground conducive to the emergence of various terrorist groups that are supported by both States and non-State groups. Those terrorist groups pose a threat to the security of the region and the stability of its peoples, thereby making collective action an urgent necessity in order for peace to prevail.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“In its development endeavours, the Kingdom of Bahrain is committed to promoting rights and freedoms and has maintained its advanced position in the area of combating trafficking in persons for the second time in a row. My country occupies a tier one ranking among the most successful countries in that regard, based on a report by the United States Department of State, thereby becoming the first country in the Middle East and North Africa to attain such status. My country has also been elected as a member of the Human Rights Council for the period 2019 to 2021, for the third time in its history. The two main objectives on the international community’s agenda and at the heart of our discussions today are the achievement of peace and the elimination of terrorism.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“Fawzia Zainal as Speaker of the House of Representatives is one of the proudest achievements of Bahraini women in recent decades. She is the first woman to hold that high position in the country’s history, following parliamentary elections with a high turnout of 67 per cent. The turnout was the result of the reformed approach of His Majesty the King, which embodies the strength of democracy, the steadfastness of our popular will, the level of social awareness and the keen interest of our people to serve their national duties. Those achievements were also coupled with a great emphasis on education. A few weeks ago, my country celebrated the centenary of its formal education system, becoming a high performing country in its pursuit to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, according to UNESCO’s Education for All Global Monitoring Report.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“The Kingdom of Bahrain also has maintained its position in the very high human development category, as reflected in the report Human Development Indices and Indicators: 2018 Statistical Update. In May, the World Health Organization (WHO) honoured His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa and granted him the Global Leader in Health Care award, the first-ever such award in the history of the Organization, thereby confirming the high esteem of His Royal Highness and reflecting the international community’s recognition of the role played by the Kingdom of Bahrain in achieving the goals set by WHO. We were also immensely pleased by the General Assembly’s adoption of resolution 73/329, which declared 5 April as the International Day of Conscience, on the initiative of His Royal Highness the Prime Minister. The election of Ms.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“Under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain and with the support of the Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, as well as the Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the robust and growing partnership between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Nations and its specialized agencies has produced successive accomplishments, illustrated by the initiatives and steps taken by the Kingdom of Bahrain towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, notably the signing of the Strategic Partnership Framework Agreement between Bahrain and the United Nations, which is the first of its kind in the region.”
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“In that respect, I commend the multiple and important initiatives launched by the Secretary-General, notably the initiative to combat violence based on religion, the United Nations Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech and the initiative on protection of sacred sites throughout the world.”
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“It gives me pleasure, at the outset, to sincerely congratulate the President and his country, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on his well-deserved election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy-fourth session. I reiterate my country’s support and full confidence in his able leadership of the Assembly towards achieving the desired goals. I also his predecessor, Her Excellency Ms. Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces, for her valued efforts during her presidency of the Assembly at the last session. I also express my deepest appreciation to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his concrete efforts to solidify the foundations of security and stability and to attain the noble objectives of the Organization in all domains.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“A State that has achieved all that it has achieved within such rich diversity and positive openness can only remain faithful to all international covenants and conventions. That is the model of a State that cares for the interests of its people and the region to which it belongs. Its approach will continue to be based on the commitment of everybody to good- neighbourliness, mutual respect and to refraining from inflicting harm on others or jeopardizing their security. As for those who go astray and revoke their covenant and those who dissent from those principles and frameworks, the implementation of international law ensures the security and stability of our States and a return to normality for the sake of a stable and prosperous environment that consists of peaceful countries and reassured peoples in a prosperous and coexisting world.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“We all witnessed the high-level meeting convened here in New York by the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence on achieving peaceful and inclusive communities in accordance with Sustainable Development Goal 16. We also witnessed the Kingdom of Bahrain Forum, held under the theme “Common visions for a successful future: national, regional and global challenges and opportunities”. Those initiatives reflect the State of Bahrain’s policies and its faith in partnerships and cooperation with the international community, which seeks to overcome all challenges. A State based on an open and diverse society that welcomes all who set foot on its land and live among its people offers — and has always offered — a successful model to be followed.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“The Assembly’s choice of the theme of this session, “Making the United Nations relevant to all people: global leadership and shared responsibilities for peaceful, equitable and sustainable societies” sends one message, namely, that if those objectives are realized, then we would have achieved the purposes of the Charter of the United Nations and attained our desired goals. The Kingdom of Bahrain believes in this message and implements it while it continues on its development path. It perseveres in its efforts to enhance the security and stability of its people, and will never abandon its role in the strengthening of tolerance, the values of coexistence and the principles of dialogue between States, peoples, cultures and religions.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“The Kingdom of Bahrain supports the sisterly Kingdom of Morocco against the flagrant Iranian plotting and interference in its internal affairs, and we stand behind the serious and credible efforts by the Kingdom of Morocco to reach a political solution to the issue of the Western Sahara on the basis of the Moroccan initiative of autonomy and the relevant Security Council resolutions and within the framework of the sovereignty, national unity and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“We stress the need to put an end to regional interference in its internal affairs, particularly by the Iranian regime and its various agents, notably armed militias and terrorist organizations and groups, so that Iraq’s brotherly people can enjoy security and prosperity. With regard to Libya, we reiterate the consistent position of the Kingdom of Bahrain, which is to support all efforts towards the reconstruction of the State and the unification of the military institution so that it can protect and defend Libya and confront all forms of terrorism, preserve the unity and territorial integrity of the country and meet the aspirations of the brotherly Libyan people to achieve stability, development and progress.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“We stress the importance of not altering the legal status of East Jerusalem and the need for the international community to act in order to put an end to all Israeli measures concerning the inhabitants of Jerusalem, their sacred sites and places of worship. We also underscore the need to offer all possible assistance to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East in order to preserve that United Nations agency and enable it to continue to discharge its noble duties. Peace and stability in the Republic of Iraq and the maintenance of its sovereignty and the prosperity of its people are what we wish for that sincere Arab country. We are hopeful that Iraq will resume its leading role in the Arab, regional and international arena.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“If we really want to have peace and security throughout the Middle East, Jerusalem must remain the historic symbol of coexistence and harmony among religions, as it always has been. The continuation of the conflict in Palestine is not an unavoidable destiny, and the achievement of peace is an attainable objective. We must therefore exert further efforts to reach a just and comprehensive peace that offers the Palestinian people, like all other peoples, the right to a decent life and an independent and sovereign State, with the borders of 4 June 1967 and with East Jerusalem as its capital and the right that guarantees the return of refugees on the basis of the two-State solution, in accordance with the Arab Peace Initiative and relevant resolutions of the international legitimacy.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“With regard to the Republic of Yemen, the Kingdom of Bahrain has been committed to getting involved as an active member of the Arab coalition to restore legitimacy in Yemen since its inception. The coalition is committed to restoring peace and security in Yemen and to assisting the brotherly people of Yemen in all humanitarian areas. The coalition is moving forward in its mission to guarantee Yemen’s unity, independence and territorial integrity and to put an end to foreign interference in its internal affairs, notably the serious interventions by the Iranian regime, until a political solution is reached with the participation of all, based on the initiative of the Gulf Cooperation Council and its implementation mechanism, as well as the outcomes of the national dialogue and Security Council resolution 2216 (2015).”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“8) In line with that consistent position, we reaffirm the need for a peaceful solution to the Syrian crisis with effective Arab participation and a strong Arab role so that that State can exercise control and sovereignty over the totality of its territory and eliminate terrorist groups of all kinds, particularly those supported by Iran, such as Hizbullah and others. We also stress the need to prevent regional interference, which harms Syria’s present and future, and the need to realize the aspirations of the Syrian people for a peaceful and stable life. We welcome the agreement between Russia and Turkey and reaffirm our support for the efforts of Mr. Staffan de Mistura, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“The preservation of the State and its institutions is the main guarantee of the stability of peoples and the revival of communities aimed at preventing them from falling into the abyss of anarchy and terrorism. I want to recall the words of President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt in his statement before the General Assembly a few days ago: “[T]here is no way to achieve an effective international order if its main constituent unit, the nation State, which is premised on the notions of citizenship, democracy and equality, is threatened with disintegration The disintegration of nations as a result of civil strife and regression to sectarian loyalty rather than national identity is responsible for the most dangerous phenomena in our contemporary world”. (A/73/PV.7, p.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“In that regard, we renew our demand for an end to Iran’s occupation of the three United Arab Emirates islands — Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa — and for Iran to respond seriously to the efforts of the United Arab Emirates to restore sovereignty over its territory and resolve the issue through negotiations or referral to the International Court of Justice. I would be remiss if I did not commend the significant role and constructive efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the regional and international levels, using its prominent status and strategic role to consolidate international peace and security. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, sponsored an agreement on peace between the Republic of Eritrea and the Democratic Federal republic of Ethiopia.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“We reiterate our support for all initiatives aimed at establishing peace and security in the world — particularly in our region — beginning with the efforts of the United States of America under the leadership of President Donald Trump, the most important aspects of which are to work with the countries of the region to establish a Middle East strategic alliance, to classify certain terrorist groups that are supported by the Iranian regime and included on the United States Government’s lists of terrorist organizations, and to implement the United States strategy vis-à-vis the Iranian regime, including the withdrawal from the incomplete nuclear agreement with Iran. We express our commitment to working with our allies to support the security and stability of the region.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“The Kingdom of Bahrain is working to put into action the various frameworks for constructive cooperation with its partners and friends around the world. We participate effectively in many alliances, including the Islamic Military Counter-Terrorism Coalition, the Global Coalition against Da’esh and the Arab Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“We still hope that Qatar will return to its senses and prove its good intentions and desire to become a positive member of the region by responding to the demands of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the Arab Republic of Egypt. Those demands are consistent with the solid basis of international law, good-neighbourliness, mutual respect and the respect of the sovereignty and independence of States. They seek to put an end to the support and financing of terrorism by Qatar, and to have Qatar implement its commitments under the agreements that it has signed, notably the 2013 Riyadh Agreement and its implementation mechanism, and the subsequent 2014 supplementary agreement.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“My country was a target of Qatari plans, which were not limited to the events of 2011, when Qatar provided financial, informational and logistical support for acts of violence and terrorism. Furthermore, Qatar has throughout its history attacked its neighbours repeatedly, including our territory in 1937 and 1986 and the borders of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1992. We reacted with wisdom and foresight to prevent our respective peoples from experiencing any harm. We and the Qataris are one people. We were once under a single leadership, and we are united by origin, family ties, history, objective and a common destiny. Our relations will remain close and impervious to all attempts to stir up strife or alter that everlasting reality.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“They clearly indicate that Iran is the origin of those missiles, which constitute serious threats to security and stability in the region and to the major international shipping lanes, the Strait of Hormuz and Bab Al-Mandab. At a time when it is imperative to establish common mechanisms for collective security in the Middle East, we are confronted with another source of impediment to those efforts, namely, Qatar, whose actions threaten the security and stability of the region. Qatar maintains its policies and practices, which run against the concept of collective security through a dangerous approach aimed at spreading and fuelling terrorism and at toppling national Governments while striving to destroy them and dump them into chaos.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“We were living side byside in an environment of shared heritage, culture, commerce and other aspects. The situation in the Republic of Yemen is a case in point. The Iranian regime supports the militias behind the coup d’état in Yemen, allowing them to continue their criminal and hostile actions that threaten neighbouring countries through the launching of ballistic missiles against civilian-populated areas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. That has been confirmed by major countries that are working to achieve security in the region and the reports of the United Nations, including the fifth report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/602) on the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015).”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“That region is confronted with many dangers, notably from the regime in Iran with its policy of destroying and overthrowing States and their institutions, while supporting terrorist and extremist groups and interfering in the internal affairs of other States. The regime in Iran falsely accuses neighbouring countries of instigating events that take place in Iran. It seeks to impose its hegemony on the region by packaging and exporting its miserable revolution, while the Iranian people suffers from its tyranny, oppression and injustice. It disseminates an extremist ideology that has become a constant feature of its foreign policy, and it threatens the aspirations and ambitions of peoples who have coexisted for many centuries. We ourselves have coexisted with Iran and its friendly people, who have an ancient civilization.”
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“We therefore believe that achieving lasting security, stable peace and sustainable development in the countries of the region is a collective responsibility that requires building a robust political, economic and military alliance among responsible countries in that region. Those countries must understand the current threats and the requirements for the future while having a genuine desire, serious will and wise policies that make them indispensable countries for shouldering such responsibility in collaboration with allied countries. That would help to safeguard the security and safety of countries and peoples, and deter whoever might be tempted to threaten the stability of that strategic region of the world.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“Osama bin Abdullah Al-Absi, Chief Executive Officer of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority and Chairman of the National Committee to Combat Trafficking in Persons in the Kingdom of Bahrain — out of a total of 10international personalities — in appreciation of his extraordinary contribution to the fight against trafficking in persons. The Kingdom of Bahrain is always looking to contribute to the achievement of a more prosperous future for the peoples of the world. We are fully aware of the importance of alliances for preserving regional security and for decisively addressing the challenges and threats to the stability of countries and the development and prosperity of peoples, particularly in the Arab Gulf region, which is considered a central region in the Middle East and the world.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“Last March, during the sixty-second session of the Commission on the Status of Women, nominations were solicited at the United Nations for the Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa Global Award for Women’s Empowerment. The Award aims to highlight achievements in the field of the protection of equal opportunities for women and men in the world. The Kingdom of Bahrain ranks as a Tier 1 country in the report on trafficking in persons issued by the United States State Department in June, making us the first country in the Middle East and North Africa to attain that high status and confirming the great accomplishments of the Kingdom of Bahrain in that field. Tribute was also paid by the State Department to Mr.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“The election of the Kingdom of Bahrain to membership in the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations for the period 2019-2022 reflects international appreciation for the policies pursued by His Majesty the King to strengthen rights and liberties and to support common efforts to achieve the objectives and purposes of the United Nations. Consistent with its efforts to continue its international contributions and its determination to cooperate with various organs of the United Nations, the Kingdom of Bahrain submitted for the third time its candidature for membership in the Human Rights Council for the period 2019-2021. That candidature reaffirms our policy of enhancing respect for human rights and maintaining freedoms, in line with international standards and building on the progress already achieved in that field.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“As part of the cooperation with the United Nations, His Royal Highness the Prime Minister issued a decree establishing the Follow-up and Coordination Committee between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Nations agencies as an outcome of the strategic partnership for the years 2018-2020. An agreement to that effect was signed by both parties to support the efforts of the Kingdom to achieve its development objectives and the Sustainable Development Goals, in line with the Bahrain Economic Vision 2030. Determined to highlight and document those efforts, my Government presented a few weeks ago its first voluntary national review on the implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. That was done here in New York during the participation of my Government in the high-level political forum on sustainable development.”
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“It has succeeded in mitigating the impact of economic challenges thanks to its economic diversification efforts, its fiscal and monetary policies, and its investment incentives. That has had a positive impact on the Bahraini economy, which is now classified by the International Monetary Fund as one of the fastest -growing economies in the region. The discovery of the largest oil and natural-gas reserves since their first discovery and production in the Kingdom of Bahrain in 1932 will, God willing, constitute a strong impetus for Bahrain’s economy in the future.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“Under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain and with the support of the Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, and the Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Kingdom of Bahrain is keen to implement programmes and plans of all kinds to raise the standard of living and development for its citizens and residents, in keeping up with international efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and take advanced steps in that regard so that everyone can enjoy a decent living and a secure life. The Kingdom of Bahrain has for many years been classified as a highly advanced country with regard to human development.”
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“Those efforts are tangible and enjoy our full support. I would like as well to recall with great appreciation the role of the late diplomat and former Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, and his endeavours to reform the Organization and work out solutions to international crises. I offer my sincerest condolences to his family and the international community at large.”
2018-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 73 (2018)
“At the outset, allow me to sincerely congratulate the President and her friendly country, the Republic of Ecuador, on her election to preside over the General Assembly at its seventy-third session. The fact that she holds that important position is a reflection of her skill and merit. I also sincerely thank her predecessor, Mr. Miroslav Lajčák, for his valued efforts in conducting the work of the previous session in a highly professional manner. I also wish to express the great appreciation of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres, for his tireless efforts to reform the Organization’s structure and enhance its role in the fields of sustainable development, conflict resolution, the maintenance of international peace and security and many other human issues of interest to all States of the world.”
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