Development to ‘continue’

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa yesterday expressed Bahrain’s resolve to continue the march of development and modernisation and further strengthen principles of citizenship based on justice, equality and equal opportunities.

HM the King said this while receiving Supreme Committee’s President of the National Unity Assembly (NUA), Dr. Shaikh Abdullatif Mahmoud Al Mahmoud, and his accompanying delegation at Al Safriya Palace.

King Hamad lauded NUA’s role in bolstering principles of the national action and praised its efforts in holding the Gulf Union Conference in Bahrain.

NUA Supreme Committee President Dr. Al Mahmoud extended to HM the King greetings from the participants of the two-day conference. He also hailed the Royal initiative to achieve full-fledged Gulf Union – a call which was backed by HM the King in his keynote address marking the National Day on December 16, 2013.

Dr. Al Mahmoud paid tribute to Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier, HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa on the occasion.