Shura to boost interaction with European Parliament

Manama, July 18 (BNA): Shura Council Chairman Ali bin Saleh Al-Saleh today chaired a meeting to set up a mechanism, in collaboration with the Council of Representatives, for dealing with the European Parliament (EP) and opening channels of continuous dialogue to contribute to strengthening the existing relations between Bahrain's legislative branch and the European Parliament. The meeting was held following the European Parliament's statements that contained inaccurate information based on unreliable reports on the Kingdom of Bahrain's internal affairs. The Shura Council stressed that the development and reforms led by HM the King have brought many achievements at the level of protecting and defending human rights and maintaining the state of law and institutions, which have turned Bahrain into a pioneering model to be emulated in the region. The meeting was attended by Shura Council's First Deputy Chairman Jamal Fakhro, the heads of permanent committees, the Secretary General and the legal advisor.