Bahrain-Oman discuss co-operation

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Gulf Daily News
Tuesday, 23rd December 2014
Email: gdnnews@gdn.com.bh
Full support
vowed to
parliament
His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin salman
Al Khalifa yesterday received
shura Council chairman Ali
saleh Al saleh, former parliament chairman Dr Khalifa Al
Dhahrani, MPs, shura members
and senior state officials.
He affirmed that the government and parliament share the same
goals of enhancing national work to
serve the kingdom and ensure the welfare of its citizens, in line with the vision outlined by His Majesty King Ha-
n HRH the Premier in talks with MPs and Shura Council members
mad in his national development and
modernisation project.
“As Prime Minister, I affirm that the
government welcomes wholeheartedly
parliamentary monitoring,” he said,
noting that “representatives of the people” should play a major role in ensuring security and stability in the country.
“Ensuring the security of the citizens and the stability of the nation is
the shared responsibility of the government and legislature, and everyone
should assume their roles in this regard,” he said.
The Premier urged more co-oper-
n HRH the Premier yesterday received Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdulla. His Royal
Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier, and senior
government officials attended the meeting. The Premier said the strength of the GCC stems from its co-operation and unity and
the development of the Gulf action system to meet the aspirations of GCC countries and people. He lauded the progress and
prosperity witnessed by Oman in all spheres under the leadership of Sultan Qaboos bin Said.
ation between the executive and legislative branches. He warned of plots
against the nation, and expressed confidence in the ability of the people’s
representatives to thwart them.
n Deputy Prime Minister and Supreme Committee for
Information Technology and Communications chairman
Shaikh Mohammad bin Mubarak Al Khalifa yesterday
received e-Government Authority chief executive
Mohammad Ali Al Qaed. The Deputy Premier congratulated
him on e-Government Portal (Bahrain.bh) winning His
Highness Shaikh Salem Al Ali Al Sabah Informatics Award.
n Condolences sent
His Majesty King Hamad yesterday sent a cable of
condolences to Kuwaiti Amir shaikh sabah Al Ahmed
Al Jaber Al sabah on the death of shaikha shaikha
sabah Al Nasser Al sabah, wife of shaikh Jaber Al
Mubarak Al Hamad Al Sabah.
HRH the Premier and HRH the Crown Prince sent
similar cables.
n Terror attack victims mourned
His Majesty yesterday sent a cable of condolences
to Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain on the
victims of a terrorist attack on an army-run school
in Peshawar. He also extended heartfelt condolences
to bereaved families, wishing the injured quick
recovery. HRH the Crown Prince sent a similar cable.
n Thanks cable received
HRH the Premier yesterday received a cable of thanks
from Algerian President Abdulaziz Bouteflika in
reply to a cable of congratulations marking the 60th
anniversary of the November Revolution.
n Warm welcome for Premier
MuHaRRaq Governor salman Bin Hindi
welcomed the visit of HRH the Premier today to
patronise the opening of the Halat Bu Maher Health
Centre. He said Muharraq citizens are proud of the
Premier’s opening of the landmark health facility,
and are ready to welcome him.
n Co-operation accord signed
THE National institution for Human Rights and
Together Society for Human Rights (Ma’an ie Together)
signed a memorandum of understanding to consolidate
bilateral co-ordination and co-operation to safeguard
human rights in the kingdom.
n Recommendation accepted
THe interior Ministry has adopted a
recommendation in the Ombudsman’s 2013-14
annual report on “writing Public security vehicle
numbers on both sides of a vehicle”.
n The joint committee meeting in progress
Bahrain-Oman discuss co-operation
THE joint committee between
Bahrain and Oman held its fifth
meeting, chaired by Foreign Minister shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al
Khalifa and omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdulla, as part
of his official visit to Bahrain.
shaikh Khalid said that the
committee was a fundamental approach to bolstering historical and
outstanding ties, which receive
special care and attention by His
Majesty King Hamad and Oman’s
Sultan Qaboos bin Said.
Continued co-operation be-
tween the two countries was in
line with the will of the two countries’ peoples and continuation of
the practice of their fathers and
forefathers who lived by co-operation, consultation and solidarity,
he said.
Relations between the two
countries and their peoples have
witnessed progress and harmony
as a result of the common will
to serve bilateral interests and
strengthen the role of the two
countries at regional and international levels.
The omani minister expressed
his thanks for the hospitality that
he and his delegation received
during their visit, affirming the
historical and deep-rooted relations between the two countries
and their peoples.
Following consultations, minutes of the meeting were agreed
on and signed. It contained steps
taken by the committee to further
boost bilateral ties, most important
of which were the establishment
of a Bahraini-omani investment
company and a call to the Joint
Bahraini and omani Business
Council to discuss its establish-
ment and implementation process,
particularly in the fields of food
security, financial investment and
insurance.
Both ministries will follow up
the progress of work by the joint
committee every six months. The
two sides also stressed the importance of the exchange of expertise, information and visits in the
sectors of oil and gas, electricity
and water, agriculture and fisheries, municipalities, education and
higher education, civil service,
heritage, culture, tourism and vocational training.
n National Day celebrated
THE Labour Ministry celebrated National Day. It was
attended by Minister Jameel Humaidan, senior officials
and staff.
n Stones hurled at school
THuGs yesterday threw stones at the isa Town
secondary school for Boys, smashing windowpanes.
The education Ministry has so far reported 391
attacks on schools.
n Bapco apologises for error
BAPCo has apologised for an error that appeared
in Bapco Diary 2015, which has been distributed as
part of the company’s publications for the new year.
A statement by the company said that a map of the
“Arabian Gulf” has been mistakenly referred to as the
“Gulf” in the diary.
n Industry and Commerce Minister Zayed Al Zayani received
Moroccan Ambassador Ahmed Rasheed Khattabi.
n Social Development Minister Faeqa Al Saleh yesterday received the
Moroccan Ambassador who congratulated her on her appointment.
The meeting focused on ways of bolstering joint co-operation.