Bahrain a ‘model in promoting solidarity'
Jamal Mohammed Fakhro, First Deputy Chairman of the Shura Council and Deputy Head of the Parliamentary Delegation, made this statement during his address at the 4th Conference of the Parliamentary Network of the Non-Aligned Movement, held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Bandung Spirit.
The conference, titled 'The Role of Parliaments in Promoting the Bandung Principles,' was held on the sidelines of the 150th General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
The Bahraini delegation was also represented by His Excellency MP Abdulnabi Salman Ahmed, First Deputy Speaker of the Council of Representatives, His Excellency Dr. Bassam Ismail Al-Binmohammed, and His Excellency MP Dr. Mahdi Abdulaziz Al-Shuwaikh.
During his speech, Fakhro highlighted Bahrain's steadfast commitment to strengthening both regional and international stability.
Cooperation
He noted that Bahrain believes cooperation between nations is essential for achieving sustainable development and justice, forming part of the Kingdom's strategic vision to build a more cohesive, united world based on peaceful coexistence.
The lawmaker highlighted Bahrain's role in promoting peaceful coexistence globally, pointing out the United Nations General Assembly's recent approval of Bahrain's draft resolution to designate January 28 as the International Day of Peaceful Coexistence.
This initiative, launched by the King Hamad Global Centre for Coexistence and Tolerance, reflects Bahrain's continued commitment to advancing noble human values on the international stage.
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