We extend our most heartfelt well-wishes to our friends in #Canada, as they celebrate their independence & 38th anniversary of their Constitution. Not only do we share the symbolic colors of red & white, but we stand united on the fields of diversity, freedom & global stability.
The Kingdom of #Bahrain won a seat on the #UN Human Rights Council for the term 2019-2021, receiving 165 out of 192 votes today at the UN HQ in New York.
YOUTH FESTIVAL:
October 21-25: #Bahrain to hold first International #Youth Festival focused on sustainable development goals #SDGs https://t.co/vQkSW1yI0W
In July 2018, the #US Department of State designated Al-Ashtar Brigades (AAB) as a foreign terrorist organization and as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). AAB has claimed responsibility for numerous vicious attacks against innocent civilians, and security personnel.
In this light, the Committee welcomed the report submitted by the Kingdom of Bahrain, and issued a statement condemning the Iranian continuous attempts to interfere in the internal affairs of the Kingdom, and commended #Bahrain’s efforts in its fight against terrorism.
The Iranian regime has been working to undermine security and stability in the Kingdom by supplying AAB with weapons and explosives, and funding and training the group in camps sponsored by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps and #Hezbollah.
HE FM @khalidalkhalifa participates in Arab Ministerial Quartet Committee on the Crisis with #Iran meeting, and presents a file on Iran's involvement in supporting Saraya Al-Ashtar, the Iran-based terrorist group, aka Al-Ashtar Bridges or AAB.
https://t.co/uIjvor53mV
HM the King hails national efforts to combat trafficking in persons, including initiatives to safeguard rights and freedoms, that led to #Bahrain to become the first Arab country to receive Tier 1 status in #US DoS TIP report. #EndHumanTrafficking https://t.co/5wa6UmA2Xa
#Bahrain‘s diverse economy boasts strong competitive advantages for the potential investor, making it the best country to invest in #MENA, and the perfect destination for business expansion within the #GCC.
https://t.co/6PEtzYbQBJ
Hezbollah-trained terrorists have sown unrest in #Bahrain since 2013 despite repeated efforts by the government to eradicate the menace. Hezbollah has also been connected to terrorist attacks in Bahraini villages that have injured 3,400 people and killed 22 security officers.