HRH Premier congratulated on ITU award

Manama, Oct. 1 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received a cable of congratulations from the his Advisor Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa on the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Sustainable Development Award conferred on him by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) during a special ceremony held at the UN headquarters in New York on September 26. Shaikh Salman extended heartfelt congratulations to HRH the Prime Minister on being the first Arab leader to receive a global honour of that kind in recognition of his constant support to harnessing ICT to achieve sustainable development goals. The new ITU honour adds to HRH Premier's rich record of international awards granted to him by the United Nations or its specialised agencies in tribute to milestone achievements for the sake enhancing the kingdom's progress and serving its loyal people. He prayed to Allah Almighty to bless HRH the Prime Minister with abundant good health and happiness and long life so as to bring about more landmark achievements to the homeland.