Bahrain participates in Future Summit in New York

New York, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, participated in the Summit of the Future, which began on Sunday at the United Nations headquarters in New York. The summit was chaired by António Guterres, UN Secretary-General, with the participation of Philemon Yang, President of the General Assembly in its 79th session, and heads of state, government officials, and ministers representing member states. During the conference, Dr. Al Zayani delivered a speech conveying the greetings of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Majesty's wishes that the summit would yield positive and tangible outcomes aligned with the goals outlined in the "Pact for the Future" under discussion. Dr. Al Zayani remarked that the world today faces significant and interconnected challenges, requiring a swift redirection of efforts and a renewed commitment from the international community to work together effectively. He emphasised that addressing these challenges involves more than just t ackling immediate threats to peace, security, prosperity, and development. It calls for addressing the fundamental issues, including equitable and sustainable development, broader access to science and technology, youth education and empowerment, and effective cooperation to prevent or resolve conflicts while upholding international law. The minister further added that Bahrain is fully committed to these goals, guided by its core values and principles and in line with the vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. He highlighted that Bahrain, under His Majesty's leadership, had worked diligently to ensure the Arab Summit hosted by the Kingdom last May resulted in productive and constructive decisions. He noted that the 33rd Arab Summit, "Bahrain Summit," reflected a unified Arab stance on the need to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a two-state solution, establishing a sovereign and viable Palestinian state. The summit also adopted Bahrain's initiative to host an international peac e conference in the Middle East to advance this solution and support full membership for Palestine at the United Nations. Dr. Al Zayani added that the summit also demonstrated the Arab states' commitment to addressing broader humanitarian and developmental challenges, including initiatives to expand access to healthcare and education for those affected by regional conflicts, in collaboration with relevant UN agencies, and to enhance cooperation in financial technology for the prosperity of the region. Noor bint Ali Al Khulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development; Shaikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Bahrain's Ambassador to the United States; Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs; Ambassador Jamal Fares Al Rowaiei, Bahrain's Permanent Representative to the UN; Dana Emad Hamza, Assistant Undersecretary for Sustainable Development at the Ministry of Sustainable Ministry; and Fatima Abdullah Al Dhaen, Director General of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, attended the summit. Source: Bahrain News Agency