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Shaikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa,

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“It also considers security in the context of existing coalitions that link the region to friendly countries through strategic and historic agreements that emphasize human, food and water security and that are designed to reinforce stability, enhance dialogue and promote a culture of peace, friendship and mutual respect. We in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have designated three important strategic pillars that guide our interaction with one another and help us to make progress, build healthy and sustainable relations with our neighbours, engage with the world at large and respond to new developments and challenges. Those pillars are axes for the world politics of today on a planet characterized by globalization and fruitful cooperation between its nations.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“In that regard, we reaffirm our keen desire to continue making steady progress in development for the benefit of the peoples of our region, harnessing the formidable progress that has been made in information and communication technologies, as well as in dealing with issues pertaining to security, environment, natural resources and population. As a vital part of the world, our region seeks to consolidate a new concept of regional security that emphasizes the region’s geopolitical situation and considers security in relation to humanitarian needs, food and water.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“The Kingdom of Bahrain is located in the Arabian Gulf, a region of vital strategic importance that has been a crossroads of world civilizations since time immemorial. The countries of the region are experiencing one of the most prosperous eras in their history, building a society based on justice and development in every dimension — political, economic, social and cultural. As successive United Nations Development Programme annual reports have reflected, the region ranks high on the indices of human development.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“In our view, therefore, the President’s choice for the theme of this session, “The post-2015 development agenda: setting the stage”, is apt and well considered, calling as it does for a collective effort to attain the goals we seek, based on the recommendations contained in the report of the High-level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda, A New Global Partnership: Eradicate Poverty and Transform Economies through Sustainable Development, in order to ensure sustainable development. It also suggests the creation of a monitoring mechanism, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council, to follow up on all recommendations made by relevant conferences on issues related to sustainable development, for the benefit of future generations.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“That is why the Kingdom of Bahrain is working to achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015, as a top priority of its development programme. The most recent report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization (A/68/1) presents us with an accurate and concrete portrait of global problems in all their complexity. Those problems require effective solutions, particularly as we approach the 2015 deadline.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“We pledge our full support to him in his endeavours to enhance the role of the Organization and its peacebuilding capacities in the face of such major challenges. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the people and the friendly Government of Pakistan for the loss of hundreds of lives as a result of the earthquake that hit south-western Pakistan. We pray for their souls and extend our sympathy to their families. We condemn the terrorist act that targeted a commercial centre in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, and deeply regret the scores of innocent victims who lost their lives as a result of that cowardly act. The Kingdom of Bahrain firmly believes that it is imperative to link peace to development. That concept has been acknowledged in and by all United Nations bodies for decades, and must now be enhanced and implemented at all levels.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“It gives me great pleasure at the outset to congratulate Mr. Ashe on his election to preside over the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session and to pay tribute to his friendly country, Antigua and Barbuda. I am confident that his vast diplomatic experience, with which I am personally familiar, and thorough knowledge of international affairs will guarantee the smooth conduct and success of our work at this session. I express my gratitude and appreciation to his predecessor, Mr. Vuk Jeremi., for his skilful and judicious management of the sixty-seventh session of the General Assembly. I would like also to strongly commend Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his tireless efforts to strengthen the United Nations and uphold its principles despite formidable difficulties and increasing challenges.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“At the same time, we must continue to lend a hand to those most in need. We must use objectivity and honesty to challenge immobility and prejudice in order to achieve the progress, dignity and prosperity to which our peoples aspire.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“In that regard, Bahrain welcomes the outcome of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, as well as the Secretary-General’s vision with regard to sustainable development. Much remains to be done, however, to ensure that people across the world not only have access to the most basic needs, but that they have the tools to maintain them over time. We must acknowledge that sustainability is not merely a response to needs but rather a principal element of human dignity. To conclude, I believe that the formidable changes and challenges our world faces today present valuable opportunities that we can exploit through wisdom, courage, patience and joint action. We must work with all our capacity to address the elements that divide us, particularly backwardness, extremism and isolationism.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“According to the Millennium Development Goals Report 2012, and notwithstanding some negative indicators, child mortality has been decreasing across the world, the percentage of those living in extreme poverty has been halved, and over 89 per cent of the world’s population now has access to safe drinking water. However, it seems that other objectives are still unattainable in many countries, and inequalities continue to rise in some areas such as public health that remains dismal and a cause for great concern. That also applies to the scarcity of water resources. We therefore cannot use the global financial crisis as an excuse for reneging on our financial commitments to those countries in greatest need.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Therefore, the Kingdom of Bahrain occupies an advanced position at the global level, as reflected in the United Nations Human Development Reports issued during the past few years. If the international community is to overcome the challenges facing Member States, we must be able to fully shoulder their responsibilities, especially as the deadline for achieving the MDGs is approaching. We are only three and a half years from that deadline. We have to redouble our efforts and review our policies in order to enhance national and regional capacities to avoid imbalances and to overcome challenges.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“We need to redouble our efforts to prevent the recurrence of insults to religions, prophets and other religious symbols as Allah commands us in the Holy Koran: “We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is all-knowing and acquainted” (The Holy Koran, XLIX:13). The Kingdom of Bahrain is among the first to have achieved most of the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) before the prescribed time frame in the fields of education, the empowerment of women, the expansion of social security to vulnerable groups, equal opportunities for men and women, and the enhancement of health services, notably for children.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Our concern is compounded by the unjustified aggression perpetrated against the diplomatic mission of the United States of America in Benghazi that killed Ambassador Christopher Stevens and a number of innocent American diplomats, in f lagrant violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961. In spite of these serious developments and repercussions, we should not let that gloomy scene overshadow the spectacle of the crowds that took to the streets in Libya the following day to condemn that abominable attack on the American mission. We are all responsible, as peoples and nations, to teach each other about respect.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as the new President of the Somali Republic in the context of the transitional process. We call on the international community to offer its support and assistance in the restoration of peace and security in the country and in the preservation of Somalia’s territorial integrity and political independence. We commend the efforts of the Somali Government, together with the international community, to restore peace, stability and cooperation, particularly in combating piracy in the Horn of Africa. We have recently witnessed ugly insults and denigration addressed to our beloved Prophet Muhammad — peace be upon him, his family and his companions. A typical example of that is the shameful video that the Kingdom of Bahrain condemns in the strongest terms, and which led to violence and destruction around the world.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“In that regard, the Kingdom of Bahrain welcomes the convening of the donors conference for Yemen, held in Riyadh and sponsored by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and fully supports the recommendations and conclusions agreed upon with a view to building a brighter future for brotherly Yemen, as well as the outcome of the meeting of the Friends of Yemen, held today in New York. We also reaffirm the unwavering, principled and consistent position of the Kingdom of Bahrain, in solidarity with the Kingdom of Morocco, regarding the preservation of the territorial integrity of Morocco and the peaceful settlement of the Moroccan Sahara issue pursuant to relevant Security Council resolutions. In regard to the current political developments in Somalia, the Kingdom of Bahrain welcomes the election of Mr.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“With regard to the situation in brotherly Yemen, we are aware of the need for a successful transitional period in order to achieve security and stability in the country, in line with the agreement reached within the framework of the GCC initiative and its implementation mechanisms. We welcome the steps taken by Mr. Abdrabuh Mansour Hadi Mansour, President of the Republic of Yemen, to launch a national Yemeni dialogue, and we are fully confident of his wise leadership of Yemen during this critical transitional period, so that the aspirations of the Yemeni people can be realized.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“On the contrary, we have had to endure constant interference in our internal affairs from our neighbour. Recently, Iran has reiterated menacing threats to GCC Member States, in contradiction of the spirit of good- neighbourliness, thus generating tension and distrust in the region. More importantly, the Kingdom of Bahrain reaffirms the need, either through direct negotiations or through arbitration by the International Court of Justice, to resolve the problem of the three United Arab Emirates’ islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb that are occupied by the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“In that regard, we stress the importance of an excellent preparation process for the 2012 conference to be held pursuant to the agreement reached in the Final Document of the 2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT/CONF.2010/50 (Vol. I)). We also reaffirm that the principle of establishing a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East in no way precludes the right of all nations to access nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, provided that they do so in full transparency and abide by the IAEA guarantee system. While the States members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have extended their hand to their neighbour, the Islamic Republic of Iran, they have unfortunately found no positive Iranian response that could facilitate confidence-building, peace and security.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“That will be possible only by compelling Israel to implement relevant international resolutions, to adhere to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, and to subject its nuclear facilities to the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Moreover, we stress that the Islamic Republic of Iran must fulfil its commitments in full and transparent cooperation with the IAEA. Indeed, nuclear weapons constitute a serious threat to peace and security in the entire region, and various parties must therefore assume their responsibility for peace and security and refrain from the language of intimidation, threats and counter- threats that have recently dominated our region.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“We also stress the need to implement the relevant General Assembly and Security Council resolutions by putting an end to ongoing Israeli violations and aggression, and to ensure the principles of international legitimacy, notably the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949, which prohibits any geographical or demographic alteration in occupied territories. We look forward to peace in our region, which would serve the interests of all its peoples. One tenet of our foreign policy is to enhance peace and security in the region. In that regard, Bahrain reaffirms its unf linching position in favour of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“We are extremely concerned at attempts to violate the sanctity of the holy sites in Al-Quds Al-Sharif and the attempts to alter their identity. We call on the international community to support Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine, who is striving relentlessly to defend the cause of his occupied country and to achieve a just and comprehensive peace in the region. We therefore urge the international community to demand that Israel cease its settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territories and dismantle settlements that jeopardize the chances for peace.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“On the basis of the same humanitarian principle, we should also stand by the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar in their ordeal and provide them with assistance and support while providing good counsel to the Government of Myanmar in that regard. Although the Syrian crisis is preoccupying the international community today, the Palestinian question remains the core issue for the Arab States and the international community. The Kingdom of Bahrain believes that it is imperative to redouble efforts towards a just, durable and comprehensive solution, notably through the creation of an independent Palestinian State, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in conformity with the relevant United Nations resolutions, the Arab Peace Initiative and the decisions of the international Quartet.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“The United Nations must therefore shoulder its responsibilities to protect unarmed civilians without allowing the Organization’s procedures and mechanisms to impede its ability to prevent crimes against humanity from being committed. It must set aside narrow geopolitical interests and proceed to attain the supreme goal of protecting civilians in armed conflicts and wars. My Government welcomes the appointment of Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi as Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States, and wishes him every success in his endeavours to achieve the legitimate demands of the brotherly Syrian people.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“My country believes that the United Nations has an indispensable role to play in addressing international and regional problems and finding appropriate solutions to them. Our region dearly needs that role to be fulfilled, given the catastrophic and fast-paced developments taking place in Syria. The international community, represented by the United Nations and its organs and bodies entrusted with the maintenance of international peace and security, is called upon to unify its position with a view to putting an end to the humanitarian suffering of the Syrian people and finding a political solution to the crisis that will end the violence and bloodshed, preserve the unity of Syria and the cohesion of its people, and spare the region as a whole serious repercussions that could spill far beyond the borders of Syria.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“They have endorsed the proposal of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, to move from cooperation to union as a means of addressing those challenges and threats and building capacities to achieve a Gulf Cooperation Council society based on a shared vision of the future that responds to the accelerating pace of the world and answers to the aspirations of the peoples of the Gulf region. They are convinced that their interests and gains can be served only through solidarity and unity with a view to preserving national independence and State sovereignty and to meeting the needs arising from the strategic transformations on the regional and international scenes.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Last week, consistent with our efforts to build a pluralistic Bahraini society and in full respect for the protection and enhancement of human rights, the Kingdom of Bahrain approved more than 90 per cent of the recommendations made by the Human Rights Council in Geneva during its Universal Periodic Review, including a possible accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The challenges and threats facing our region have led the States members of the Gulf Cooperation Council to realize the need for greater synergies among them.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Against that backdrop, His Majesty King Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa of Bahrain proposed the creation of an Arab court of human rights to lay the foundations of an environment conducive to the protection of human rights and the prevention of their abuse in the Arab world, using the model of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, the European Court of Human Rights and the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. The Council of the League of Arab States endorsed that historical initiative, and arrangements are currently under way to establish the legal basis for the court’s establishment. We hope that the court will become a reality in the near future.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“That is truly a historical milestone on the path towards building a society based on competitive sustainability, justice, the rule of law, equality and the consecration of the principles of popular participation and representation in the decision-making process. Notwithstanding all those remarkable national achievements, since last year the Kingdom of Bahrain has faced some serious challenges to its security and stability, which it has addressed in full transparency, commitment and honesty. In that context, we established the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry to ascertain the truth and provide redress. Consequently, we launched a comprehensive dialogue among the various sectors of society that resulted in a series of constitutional and legislative reforms encompassing all aspects of life — political, economic, social and legal.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Guided by full respect for those principles, I am honoured to represent a country that acts upon its international commitments and has laid the foundations of a modern State through initiatives, planning and political and organizational vision. We seek to build a modern society that is well organized and committed to its values in various fields, notably education, health, employment, vocational training, economic reform and the advancement of women. Our country, Bahrain, has opted for dialogue as an approach to all its modernization efforts aimed at meeting the requirements of its long history. We conducted municipal elections in the 1920s and parliamentary elections in the past few decades. Important results have been achieved in providing a greater degree of equality, participation, transparency, political rights and human dignity.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Let me also express our great appreciation for Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and thank him for the strenuous efforts he has made to enhance the effective role of the Organization in various fields. We look forward to a renewed role for the United Nations compatible with the Secretary-General’s new vision so that the Organization will be able to address the major challenges before it. Since joining the United Nations, the Kingdom of Bahrain has worked tirelessly to promote the noble purposes and principles of the United Nations, in particular, the maintenance of peace and security and the development of cooperation and friendly relations among nations on the basis of mutual respect.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“It gives me pleasure to congratulate Mr. Vuk Jeremić on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session. I am confident that he will successfully manage the session thanks to his competence and his rich and long experience in diplomacy in the service of his friendly country, the Republic of Serbia. I also express our great appreciation for the President of the Assembly at its last session, Ambassador Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser of the fraternal State of Qatar, and thank him for the vital role he played, the constructive issues he advanced and his excellent management of the work of the sixty-sixth session. We are proud of him as a seasoned diplomat from a State member of the Gulf Cooperation Council, and wish him every success in his future endeavours.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“In concluding, I would like to state that restructuring international relations and forming more inclusive alliances requires a higher degree of respect for the opinions and values of others. That is consistent with our commitment to pursue the noble purposes and principles embodied in the Charter: peace, security, friendly relations and international cooperation among nations and peoples. My country reaffirms before the Assembly its resolve to play its role as an effective member of the international community and to actively participate and take initiatives in efforts for the good and prosperity of all.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“It exploits discourse to stir up violence and to divide countries and communities, thus contradicting its original mission of providing spiritual counsel and guidance. It utilizes mass media for the same purpose. The best way to combat terrorism is to monitor and expose its funding sources. That requires global consensus on a transparent international financial system to regulate the transfer of those funds. For the international community to address these serious challenges and threats, States must be in a position to play their role fully through strengthened concepts of political participation, democratic practices, human rights, rule of law, judicial and institutional reform, including freedom of opinion and expression, and involving society in sharing responsibilities.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“Resolving those disputes will enable us to address the real challenges to which we should devote our common attention: challenges of security and terrorism and challenges of devastating natural disasters, such as the tragic ordeals which affected the sisterly Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Republic of Haiti — respectively, the unprecedented catastrophic floods and the devastating earthquake. We express our solidarity with those countries and hope they will overcome their adversity with assistance and support from the international community commensurate with the enormity of the disasters. Terrorism is a multifaceted global phenomenon that affects the entire world through criminal terrorist acts perpetrated against many countries.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“The Kingdom of Bahrain therefore reaffirms its full support to the Republic of Yemen in all its efforts to combat terrorism and protect its national security. Bahrain calls on the international community to provide support and assistance to that brotherly country, either through bilateral channels or through the group of Friends of Yemen. Regarding the situation in the Sudan, we welcome the agreement signed by the Government of the Sudan and the concerned Sudanese parties, and we commend the sisterly State of Qatar for its considerable efforts in that matter. We look forward to completion of the current negotiations on Darfur within the framework of the agreement signed to preserve the unity of brotherly Sudan.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“We welcome its commitment to a peaceful nuclear programme and stress the need for total transparency and full compliance with the requirements of the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. On the other hand, with regard to the sisterly United Arab Emirates islands occupied by Iran, settlement of the question through direct negotiations or referral to the International Court of Justice would constitute a vital step and a foundation for regional cohesion and understanding that would generate the stability necessary for development, which would be in the interest of all the peoples of the region. As for Yemen, its stability is a pillar for the stability of the region as a whole.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“We are committed to that Initiative and all its provisions aimed at achieving a genuine peace. 45 10-55122 One of the basic tenets of our foreign policy is our determination to see security, stability and development prevail. In that respect we look forward to a safe and prosperous Iraq that is able to check any foreign intervention in its domestic affairs, an Iraq faithful to its Arab-Islamic identity and inclusive of all its ethnic and cultural affiliations. As regards the Islamic Republic of Iran, we are keenly interested in its stability and its people’s prosperity. We look forward to it playing a vital role in order to eliminate the ghost of discord around its nuclear programme.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“In this connection, we value the historic commitment and tireless efforts of President Barack Obama of the United States of America and his Administration to give a strong impetus to the peace process in the Middle East and to renew hope by relaunching direct negotiations between Palestine and Israel with a view to settling this chronic conflict. These precious efforts, however, require the continued support of all parties concerned and their unwavering commitment to take the necessary steps to achieve coexistence through enhanced communication and outreach. There should be an opportunity for each party to convince the other to coexist as a neighbour and a partner in the region, and not an ill-intentioned or treacherous enemy. Our commitment to the Arab Peace Initiative is one clear example.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“One of the most important among these issues is the Arab-Israeli conflict, which is located in our region. We have been at an impasse for decades, as failure has followed hopeful efforts and our optimism has been clouded by frustration because of the continued backtracking of the peace process. Yet we persevere and cherish the hope of achieving a just, permanent and comprehensive peace that will restore rights to legitimate owners and open doors for mutual acceptance of others as neighbours, friends and partners fully sharing the respect and commitment required.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“That is in line with the constructive thoughts of the President of the General Assembly in this regard. The settlement of conflicts and disputes between States, conflicts that we ourselves created, is a daily concern for all of us. Those conflicts are either of an ideological or ethnic nature, or are caused by people occupying the land of other peoples and evicting them from their homes and homelands. The conflicts divert our attention from more important concerns, including addressing poverty, ignorance, epidemics and natural disasters, which take a heavy toll and impede human creativity. Limited national interests of one State or another that completely avoid considering the common global good are largely responsible for this state of affairs.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“The financial crisis that has affected the international economy since 2008 and the ensuing sovereign debt crisis in Europe, austerity measures, reform and restructuring of the banking system, increased State intervention in matters of banking and economy in various countries — all this has led to a prominent role for the Group of 20 (G-20) in responding to financial and economic crises, due to the fact that it represents some 90 per cent of the world economy. Consequently, the time has come for the G-20, and other blocs such as 3-G, to play a leading role in developing and enhancing a common action from within the United Nations and its various institutions and organs by setting up plans for collective action aimed at enhancing countries’ capacity to address future crises and to achieve an open and integrated economy.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“The Economic Vision 2030 for Bahrain, launched by His Majesty King Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa on 23 October 2008, is an historic turning point and a gateway to economic reform, and a completion of political reform. It lays down a long-term vision of the future tracks of the national economy up to 2030. It aims to ensure the transformation of the current economy from one based on oil revenues into an internationally competitive and productive system, planned by the Government but led by a vibrant private sector. The outcome will be a growing Bahraini middle class enjoying a high standard of living, due to increased productivity and well-paid jobs. This Vision aims to establish a society based on the principles of sustainability, competitiveness and justice.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“When we refer to the notion of a modern State as the most important political, social, cultural and economic product of the modern history of the Kingdom of Bahrain, it is because whatever achievements have been realized can be attributed to good governance — governance that has encouraged and supported initiatives and political and organizational visions aimed at building the institutions and capacities that can enhance the principles of a modern, organized society. Such a society is faithful to its values in every area, based on State institutions that guarantee all talented citizens the opportunity to create and innovate and to be an active participant in our contemporary world.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“In this context, the Kingdom of Bahrain holds a leading and positive position, particularly in the field of social welfare, free, quality basic education, health care, improvement of child and maternal health, the empowerment of women, gender equality, the 10-55122 44 expansion of the social security net for the poorest of the population, our unemployment insurance scheme, and expansion of the scope of vocational training to enhance Bahrain’s human resources. I am honoured to stand before the Assembly as representative of a country actively pursuing its international responsibilities.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“Today, we view those Goals as the principal topic on which we all agree. As the representative of my country, I shall touch on the challenges facing humanity in various fields, whether they concern solutions to problems between nations or realization of peoples’ ambitions, highlighting some of the achievements that, taken together, can serve the common good. The most important challenge facing our world today is achieving the MDGs by 2015. We know that many States have made huge and outstanding efforts to that end.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“First of all, it gives me pleasure to convey to the Assembly the greetings of His Majesty King Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, and His Majesty’s best wishes for every success. I also congratulate Mr. Deiss on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly and thank His Excellency Ali Abdussalam Treki, President at the previous session, for his skilful management of its deliberations. I also commend Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon for his efforts and contributions to international issues. We all know that since its inception the United Nations has scored many successes in promoting collective international action. It has undertaken a great many initiatives and conceived many ideas beneficial to humanity, including the innovative Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“Mosques stand alongside churches and temples of various denominations, and people enjoy freedom and religious tolerance irrespective of their religion or ethnicity. Fraternal values, moderation and the rejection of violence and terrorism are embedded in our culture, auguring a promising new era in the history of humankind. That is the Kingdom of Bahrain that is committed to participating fully, along with the rest of the international community, in achieving global peace, stability and prosperity and to confronting current and future challenges, for the benefit of our peoples and future generations. That is a task the international community must undertake in a spirit of cooperation and good faith, for when future generations evaluate our actions and hold us to account, they will not forgive our mistakes and miscalculations.”
2008-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 63 (2008)
“A key pillar of Bahrain’s approach to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) continues to be its investment in modern education that is practical, relevant and of high quality and that instils critical thinking and creativity and encourages innovation and acceptance of the other. In that respect, I want to note that Bahrain has been able to achieve the Millennium Development Goals in the area of education significantly before the 2015 deadline. We have done so by providing children with free high-quality education and by making basic education for all a fundamental human right. In conclusion, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the “land of immortality” and proud host of many civilizations, is a country where the concepts of tolerance and coexistence among all segments of society are central.”
2008-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 63 (2008)
“The Kingdom of Bahrain will not hesitate to play its role in helping brotherly and friendly States and in sharing its success stories, which have helped provide a better life for our people. In that regard, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, in cooperation with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, has sponsored an award called the Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa Habitat Award, which honours distinguished research that contributes to alleviating poverty and safeguarding the environment and recognizes the efforts of States to achieve desired economic development. His Highness is expected to present the award this year during the fourth session of the World Urban Forum, which is to be held in Nanjing, in the People’s Republic of China.”
2008-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 63 (2008)
“At a time when we will A/63/PV.13 08-53122 28 soon join the United Nations and the international community in commemorating the sixtieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which laid down the principles and values of freedom and human justice for modern times, Bahrain’s election to the Human Rights Council and the adoption at Geneva in June of the report on our first universal periodic review serve to clearly illustrate the international community’s recognition of Bahrain’s efforts in the area of human rights. The Kingdom of Bahrain will continue to move forward in that and other fields, for example, by establishing Bahrain’s national human rights institution and continuing to make progress in the political, economic and regulatory spheres.”
2008-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 63 (2008)