HM King meets UNDP Administrator

Manama, Oct.31 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa received at Gudaibiya Palace United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Helen Clark on the sidelines of her participation in the 11th IISS Manama Dialogue 2015, which started yesterday in the Kingdom of Bahrain. He welcomed the UN official, hailing the UNDP-led efforts and initiatives which contributed to consolidating Bahrain's competences in the field of sustainable and human development in the framework of good relations and constructive cooperation bonding Bahrain and the UN agencies though diverse human, economic and social programmes. He reiterated Bahrain's support to the UNDP development programmes and initiatives as well as keenness on building an effective partnership with the UN in the framework of the Kingdom's commitment to supporting international efforts and contributing to shaping a more prosperous future for all peoples in the world. He thanked Clark for attending the forum, which reflects the keenness of the international organisation on addressing all views and visions that contribute to bolstering inter-state relations. Clark paid tribute to HM the King for supporting the UNDP-led programmes and initiatives.