Bahrain’s Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa reiterated on Friday the Kingdom’s unwavering stances in support of the Palestinian cause as emphasized by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa during last month’s Makkah summits, reported the Bahrain news agency (BNA).
The minister stressed that the Peace to Prosperity workshop, hosted in Manama earlier this week, was not a step towards normalizing ties with Israel, but it was an economic initiative in the interest of the region’s development in general and the Palestinian people in particular.
Speaking to Al Arabiya TV, Sheikh Khalid pointed out that Bahrain supports any effort aimed at development and stability to achieve the promising future for the region’s peoples.
He voiced great expectations for the workshop, which was organized by the United States, praising the participation of high-profile experts at the workshop, including the World Bank president, representatives from the private sector in the G5 nations and influential countries across the world.
The workshop offered great opportunities for the region’s peoples, especially Palestinians, of development, education and better living.
Moreover, he minister expressed appreciation of the US role in maintaining regional security without being dragged into military confrontation by Iran’s irresponsible and hostile behaviors.
