Support Palestine and Rebuild Gaza : Foreign Ministry Briefs Lawmakers on Bahrain's UN Security Council Bid and Arab Summit Role
TDT | Manama
Securing full United Nations membership for Palestine, rebuilding Gaza, and advancing Bahrain's bid for a Security Council seat were the key points of discussion at a joint meeting between lawmakers and Foreign Minister, His Excellency Dr. Abdullatif Al Zayani.
The session drew together Parliament Speaker Ahmed Al Musallam, Shura Council Chairman Ali Al Saleh, and members from both chambers, with the foreign minister offering a detailed account of Bahrain's activity during its presidency of the 33rd Arab Summit and its role at the 34th Summit in Baghdad.
Dr. Al Zayani said Bahrain had proposed a number of moves during its leadership of the summit in May 2024, including a call for an international gathering to address the Palestinian issue based on a two-state solution, and backing for Palestine's full seat at the UN.
He added that Bahrain had also urged support for the Egyptian-led effort to rebuild Gaza and had presented ideas in areas such as education, health, and digital finance.
Royal Efforts
The Foreign Minister told the meeting that His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa had personally led follow-up efforts, travelling to Moscow, Beijing, London, and Paris to share the summit's outcomes and press for global support.
A separate summit in Cairo, co-chaired with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in March this year, endorsed a detailed recovery plan for Gaza.
In addition, Dr. Al Zayani revealed that Bahrain has formed a national committee, headed by the Foreign Minister himself, to keep track of the Bahrain Summit's outcomes.
Full Report
A full report was handed over to the Arab League and again during the Baghdad meeting.
Bahrain also hosted several regional meetings, including the 54th Arab Information Ministers gathering and the 44th meeting of Social Affairs Ministers.
Throughout the year, Bahraini diplomats have taken part in meetings with UN bodies, Arab-Islamic committees, and international groups focused on Palestine and Gaza.
The country is now campaigning for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2026–2027 term.
Dr. Al Zayani said the campaign rests on three aims: peace, human dignity, and long-term development.
Members of both councils expressed support for the efforts and said they were ready to help Bahrain push its proposals through international and parliamentary channels.
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