His Majesty King Hamad has stressed the importance of unifying efforts to avoid any worsening of the situation in the Gaza conflict.
Bahrain is keen to strengthen security and consolidate peace in the region, he said during a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome as part of his official visit.
He reiterated Bahrain’s firm position towards finding a just solution to the Palestinian issue, through giving the Palestinian people their legitimate rights, to reach a two-state solution in accordance with the Arab Peace Initiative.
This will also guarantee the right of the Palestinian people to establish their independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital, he said.
His Majesty underlined the importance of working for the release of any detained civilians, and to protect all civilians who – under international humanitarian law – must not be the target of any conflict.
His Majesty stressed the need to open urgent humanitarian corridors for the entry of medical and relief aid, food, water and the provision of electricity to Gaza.