Manama: His Royal Highness, Prime Minister, Prince Kahlifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, called on the international community to canvass efforts for an organized collective action that aims to enhance global peace and prevent risks of international conflicts.
HRH Premier, in a message addressed to the world marking the International Day of Peace 2014, held under the theme “The Right of Peoples to Peace” said that the world is facing serious terrorism and extremism challenges and those efforts should be conjugated to reinforce the effectiveness and strength of the UN to address the growing threats. He highlighted the adoption of an integrated strategy to face the threat resulting from the growing terrorism and extremist ideology in many countries.
HRH Premier added that terrorism will turn against all those who adopt or support it and that it has become the greatest danger that threatens humanity in the absence of the spirit of tolerance and the prevalence of the self-serving interests of some international powers towards many issues and conflicts.
HRH Premier noted that all heavenly religions call for peace and peaceful coexistence as a noble human value for the benefit of mankind, stressing that Islamic principles reject all forms of terrorism. He underscored the respect for the sovereignty of states and non-interference in their affairs, which is a universal principle adopted by the United Nations, adding that violating it would threaten international peace and security.
He affirmed that dialogues and negotiations in the settlement of international conflicts were essential in promoting the world’s peace, security and stability, as well as the respect of international law, principles and norms.
The Premier stressed that the Kingdom of Bahrain, under the leadership of HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, will remain committed to its international obligations and will support all international and regional efforts aiming to promote security and stability in the world.
He said that Bahrain was confronting terrorism and that it was able, thanks to national unity, to foil all schemes that attempted to destabilize the Kingdom.
He called for the propagation of peace and the culture of coexistence to strengthen security and stability, emphasizing the importance of the resolve of the international community to achieve peace.
The Premier stressed the need to reach a comprehensive settlement for conflicts in the Middle East, particularly the Palestinian cause, to achieve peace and stability in the region.
He noted the UN huge responsibility to launch initiatives to bolster international peace and to address the growing international challenges. He hailed the UN efforts to maintain international peace and security in the interest of the people and to ensure a suitable climate for sustainable development in all fields.