During the meeting His Royal Highness emphasized the importance of collaboration, as one team, under the leadership of HM King Hamad, which will contribute to lasting success in public service delivery.
Discussing his new role as First Deputy Prime Minister, His Royal Highness said that working within the government serves the nation and the people of Bahrain, and that he looks forward to working with HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, who has worked tirelessly to build a better country.
His Royal Highness outlined a number of challenges that require additional focus in order to best prepare Bahrain for any regional or international challenges and he is keen to work with the committees to further develop the Government under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad.
His Royal Highness listened to the committees’ suggestions and in return highlighted the importance, in line with the instructions of HRH the Prime Minister, of increasing the speed of decision making once all necessary information is available. His Royal Highness also emphasized the importance of setting priorities in order to maintain consistency of services and achieve desired results.
His Royal Highness acknowledged the committees’ efforts to maintain coordination across government ministries, and wished all the members continued success, stating his intention to continue his series of field visits and meetings.
His Highness Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa submitted a report on the committee’s work to His Royal Highness and expressed his interest in working with the First Deputy Prime Minister to achieve further success whilst His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa thanked His Royal Highness for his direction, which will help towards improving the committee’s performance.