The Minister of Interior Lt Gen. Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received the Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Michael H. Posner in the presence of the Head of Public Security Brigadier Tariq bin Dayna and US Charg d’Affaires Stephanie Williams.
Lt Gen. Shaikh Rashid welcomed Posner who is visiting Bahrain as part of the ongoing cooperation between the two countries. The Minister affirmed that His Majesty the King’s reform project was based on firm democratic values and had reinforced the participation of the people through elected constitutional establishments reflecting the true will of the citizens.
Moreover, he preserved freedoms through national legislation established for this reason reflected by the cooperation and coordination with various regional and international human rights institutes. The Minister of Interior also affirmed the ministry’s keenness and commitment to transparency in dealing with human rights issues by taking seriously any claims related to this issue.
He said that the responsible bodies at the ministry had undertaken the necessary legal procedures towards the claims related to the rent situation as they were referred to the military court.
For his part Posner expressed his hope that Bahrain is able to provide the appropriate environment for a successful dialogue and towards achieving the aspirations of everyone. He also affirmed the importance of cooperation and coordination between the two countries to elevate further the values of democracy.