Shura Council praises HM King’s OIC speech

Manama : The Shura Council lauded the participation of Bahrain, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, in the 13th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Summit, recently held in Istanbul, Turkey. 

It praised the effective participation of the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, in the opening of the conference.

In a statement issued yesterday, the Shura Council hailed the outcomes of the OIC Summit regarding the consolidation of Islamic solidarity, in line with the principles called for by the Islamic Religion.

The keynote speech of HM King Hamad, delivered on his behalf by the Deputy Premier HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, reaffirmed the Kingdom’s keenness on ensuring the stability of the world and reflected the leadership’s vision on the need to combat terrorism, the statement said.

The Shura Council added that the Kingdom has suffered from terrorist and subversive acts backed by external sides, including Iran and Hezbollah terrorist organisation, which requires harnessing all potentials to confront them.

The statement stressed that the issues discussed during OIC Summit confirm that the situation the region is currently going through requires giving top priority to regional security and stability.

It noted that the summit’s resolutions would enhance joint Islamic action and boost collective efforts to confront common threats.