Strategy to combat human trafficking
Talib, who also chairs the National Committee to Combat Trafficking in Persons, said the document would serve as a guiding text for state bodies tackling the issue.
Speaking during the committee's regular meeting, he noted that Bahrain had earned growing trust abroad through its current framework and ongoing efforts.
The committee also reviewed its 2024 annual report and discussed the progress made so far on the strategy.
Talib briefed members on the outcome of a recent regional forum held in Kuwait.
The sixth such meeting of Middle East governments on trafficking was held under the title 'Protecting Rights and Promoting Justice in Combating Human Trafficking'.
He described the gathering as a place for exchanging ideas and drawing on shared experience, aimed at finding workable ways to protect people and reinforce legal measures.
Members of the committee said the work to build a stronger response would continue, with efforts focused on both prevention and international coordination.
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