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PM lauds Bahraini media’s positive role

Noting that the Bahraini national press has become the voice of the citizens, Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa said that it had succeeded in appealing to the Bahraini people and reflected the existing reality faithfully. “It has supported, through its positive role, the government’s approach to fulfil the citizens’ needs and aspirations,” Prince Khalifa remarked.

HRH Premier made the statements in a meeting with a number of senior state officials, columnists, traders, academics and citizens, in the presence of the Saudi Ambassador to Bahrain Dr. Abdul Malik bin Abdulla Al Sheikh and UAE Ambassador Abdul Ridha Abdulla Khoury at Gudaibiya Palace yesterday.

“Despite the diversity of ideas and visions in the Kingdom, all citizens agree on the common goal of safeguarding the interests of the nation and its progress,” HRH Premier said.

HRH the Prime Minister called on the youths to pay more attention to preserving their national history and documenting it so as to be able to build on the existing achievements.

The Premier also urged the columnists and the writers to record and archive what they write for the coming generations, given its importance in enlightening the public opinion in the present and even in the future. Prince Khalifa pointed out that strengthening the pillars of security and stability was among the top priorities of government. “We will not allow anyone to tamper with 

our security and stability.” HRH Premier stressed that the events that the Kingdom had gone through and its success to overcome them and emerge stronger should be a lesson for whoever trying to turn the clock back, expressing regret over attempts being made by some sides to exploit Bahrain’s openness, democracy

and freedom of opinion. Praising the advanced level of the existing cooperation among countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the Premier stressed the need for union among GCC states to strengthen cooperation.