New York, Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Undersecretary for Political Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, affirmed Bahrain’s commitment, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and with the support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to enhancing multilateral international cooperation in promoting regional and global security, stability, and peace, as well as fostering the active participation of women and youth for a safer, more inclusive, and sustainable world.
This came during his participation in the second interactive dialogue on “Enhancing Multilateralism for International Peace and Security” as part of the Summit of the Future held on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The event was attended by heads of state, government officials, ministers, and senior representatives, including António Guterres, UN Secretary-General.
Dr. Shaikh Abdullah outline
d the royal vision for peace that is based on strong foundations of multilateralism and constructive regional and international cooperation, in line with the principles of international law and the UN Charter. He highlighted Bahrain’s proposal, presented during the Arab Summit hosted by the Kingdom in May, to hold an international peace conference to resolve the Palestinian issue through a two-state solution, aligned with the Arab Peace Initiative and international legitimacy.
He also expressed Bahrain’s pride in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as a model of regional cooperation, contributing to stability and crisis management. Additionally, he affirmed Bahrain’s support for the UN Secretary-General’s initiative, “A New Agenda for Peace,” aimed at creating a world free from the scourge of war, and for reforms of international institutions, including the Security Council and the General Assembly, to strengthen their role in conflict resolution and decision-making.
Dr. Shaikh Abdullah affirmed Bahrain’s co
mmitment to enhancing the role of women and youth in peacebuilding, promoting the responsible use of modern technologies such as artificial intelligence and cybersecurity tools, and deepening international solidarity to protect human rights and foster global peace and security for present and future generations.
Shaikh Abdullah bin Ali Al Khalifa, Director General of Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Fatima Abdullah Al Dhaen, Director General of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, attended the meeting.
Source: Bahrain News Agency