HRH Premier praises Saudi support to Arab security, unity

Manama, Jan. 12 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has stressed that Arab countries face a common fate, and therefore the Arab unity has become an urgent necessity to stop any attempts to interfere into Arab internal affairs. HRH Premier pointed out that Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has led a new awakening that established a new era of unity and rejection of any attempt to undermine the security of any Arab country. "The security of Saudi Arabia and that of Bahrain are integral, and the kingdom will always support all measures taken by Saudi Arabia to maintain its security and the Arab stability," he said. The "bold and strong" stances taken by Saudi Arabia recently were not only aimed at preserving Saudi security, but also aimed to safeguard the security and stability of all countries of the region from the blatant interference which contravene all international diplomatic norms, he added. HRH Premier stressed that Saudi Arabia is not interested in interfering in the domestic affairs of other countries, has always called for non-interference in the affairs of others and has, thanks to the wisdom of its leadership, to preserve the status and progress of the Arab Nation. "Bahrainis will always appreciate and be grateful to Saudi Arabia for its supportive stances towards Bahrain," he said, stressing that the two kingdom are linked by historical and kinship relations that have been passed on by successive generations and will remain supported by the two leaderships. HRH Premier made the statements as he received at the Gudaibiya Palace today the Arab Ambassadors accredited to the Kingdom, led by the Kuwaiti Ambassador to Bahrain and the Dean of the Diplomatic corps. The Arab ambassadors reiterated their countries' supportive stances towards the measures taken by Bahrain regarding foreign interference in its domestic affairs. HRH the Prime Minister reviewed with Arab envoys the latest Arab and international developments. HRH Premier lauded the strongly-worded stances expressed by the extraordinary ministerial meetings of the GCC and the Arab League, held recently in Riyadh and Cairo. Those stances reflect those countries' awareness of the nature of the challenges currently facing the region, and their recognition of the need to step up joint coordination to confront them, he told the audience. The Prime Minister commended the efforts being exerted by Arab ambassadors to Bahrain to enhance cooperation between the Kingdom and their countries in various fields, wishing them every success in assuming their diplomatic duties. Saudi Ambassador to Bahrain Dr. Abdulla bin Abdul Malik Al-Sheikh spoke on behalf of Arab envoys. He expressed sincere thanks and appreciation to the Kingdom of Bahrain for its supportive stances towards Saudi Arabia, stressing that Bahrain's support of the measures taken by his country reflected the two countries' common destiny and goals. The Kuwaiti Ambassador to Bahrain extended heartfelt thanks and appreciation to HRH the Prime Minister for his interest in enhancing joint Arab cooperation and his support to all efforts to develop the Arab Nation and peoples in all fields. He lauded HRH Premier's sound visions and in-depth analysis of the current situation in Arab countries and at the international level.