His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations to MP Othman Sharif Al-Rayees marking his election in Geneva as representative of the East Asian countries of the International Labour Organisation board.
“This victory comes amid exceptional circumstances as some others are seeking to defame Bahrain’s image abroad”, he said.
He hailed the achievement as reflecting international confidence in the Kingdom of Bahrain as a state boasting an unshakable record of landmark democratic, political, economic and labour achievements.
He also extended thanks and appreciation for all the countries which voted for the Bahraini candidate, thus reflecting Bahrain’s good international reputation regarding labour affairs.
HRH the Premier reaffirmed the Government’s firm resolve to continue developing legislations and laws to ensure an ideal labour environment. He also pledged to continue efforts to promote human resources, banking on education and training, in a creative environment, to optimise productivity.