Manama, Dec. 31 (BNA): Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Overseas Affairs, held a gathering through video convention with the Kingdom of Bahrain’s heads of diplomatic missions overseas, senior ministry officers, and the staff accountable for United Nations Safety Council affairs in New York and on the ministry. The assembly targeted on preparations for Bahrain’s non-permanent membership of the UN Safety Council for 2026–2027.
Dr. Al Zayani stated the Kingdom’s membership represents a historic milestone for the nation’s diplomacy and displays the method of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, centred on selling peace and regional and world stability. He highlighted Bahrain’s ongoing diplomatic achievements, together with the 2019 “Peace for Prosperity” workshop, signing the Abraham Accords, internet hosting the thirty third Arab Summit in 2024 and the ensuing the Sakhir Declaration supporting the popularity of the State of Palestine, main the present Gulf Cooperation Council session, and the Kingdom’s energetic position throughout its Safety Council membership beginning January, resulting in Bahrain’s chairmanship of the Arab League Council on the ministerial stage in March 2026, adopted by its Safety Council presidency in April of the identical 12 months.
The Overseas Minister outlined the Kingdom’s priorities on the Safety Council, which embrace Arab points particularly the Palestinian trigger conditions in Sudan, Syria, Lebanon, Libya, and Yemen, worldwide conflicts, cybersecurity, maritime safety, and the position of girls and youth in peace and safety. He highlighted that Bahrain goals to suggest sensible initiatives that tackle the foundation causes of crises and assist youth by way of training, well being, and safety from extremism.
He famous that the Ministry of Overseas Affairs’ preparations for the membership included choosing and coaching diplomatic employees on related recordsdata, conducting joint simulations between the New York staff and the ministry headquarters staff to enhance working mechanisms, and dashing up the method of forming positions and acquiring directives. He highlighted that 12 diplomats had been chosen to deal with key recordsdata on the UN mission, supported by inside ministry groups to make sure steady communication and extra environment friendly responses to issues raised within the Safety Council.
Dr. Al Zayani emphasised that through the preparation section, Bahrain coordinated with a number of Arab nations, together with the Kingdom of Morocco, the United Arab Emirates, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and the Folks’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, to develop a sustainable Arab method within the Safety Council. He famous that this method goals to strengthen consistency in Arab positions throughout successive phrases and reinforce Arab diplomacy in addressing peace and safety points, and it has acquired sturdy assist and approval from accomplice nations.
The Overseas Minister underlined the significance of continuous to work as a unified staff Staff Bahrain throughout the ministry and its missions overseas. He highlighted that the Kingdom’s success within the Safety Council, and in its present chairmanship of the GCC, displays the energy of Bahraini diplomacy as an entire. He referred to as for enhanced communication, trade of experience, and shut monitoring of Bahrain’s efficiency on the Safety Council to assist nationwide goals and reveal the Kingdom’s competence and capabilities regionally and internationally.
He reiterated Bahrain’s agency dedication to supporting peace and human solidarity, working in direction of a safer and extra secure worldwide future, and expressed confidence that joint efforts will make the 12 months certainly one of vital achievements. He famous that these efforts replicate the imaginative and prescient of His Majesty the King and the cautious steerage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, advancing Bahrain’s standing in worldwide boards.
The assembly ended with remarks and solutions from the heads of diplomatic missions on the beginning of the Kingdom’s non-permanent membership within the Safety Council.
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