The Cabinet commended His Majesty King Hamad, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, for visiting those injured in the recent hostile Iranian aggression who are currently receiving medical care.
The Cabinet emphasised that the visit reflects His Majesty’s commitment to personally following up on the condition of the injured and ensuring they receive proper treatment.
The session was yesterday chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
The Cabinet expressed its deep gratitude to His Majesty for the Royal visits, which reflect appreciation for the dedicated efforts of the national workforce across the military, security, and civilian sectors. Officials affirmed that these visits further strengthen the determination of all personnel to continue fulfilling their national duties with commitment and pride.
The Cabinet extended its best wishes for their swift recovery.
It expressed its pride and appreciation for the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), the National Guard, the Ministry of Interior, and all military, security, and civil authorities for their efforts, high-level readiness, and efficiency in addressing current developments.
The Cabinet also commended Bahraini citizens, part of Team Bahrain, for their dedication, professionalism, and contributions in supporting the Kingdom across sectors.
It also reviewed plans implemented to address the impact of the hostile Iranian aggression against the kingdom, as well as ensuring the availability of goods and services and the smooth flow of supply chains.
The Cabinet highlighted the joint statement issued by the kingdom, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan, which condemned in the strongest terms the blatant Iranian acts of aggression.
The Cabinet emphasised that this condemnation extends to all forms of aggression, whether carried out directly by Iran or through its proxies and armed groups operating in the region, most recently the attacks launched by Iranian-backed groups from Iraq targeting multiple countries.
Marking the International Day of Conscience, the Cabinet noted its significance as a reflection of the kingdom’s enduring commitment to promoting international peace and stability.
The Cabinet extended its congratulations on the successful election of the Board of Directors of the Bahrain Chamber for its thirty-first session.
The Cabinet then reviewed several memorandums submitted by ministerial committees, and approved the following:
- A draft law amending certain provisions of the legislative decree regarding the establishment and regulation of industrial zones.
- The government’s response to several draft laws and proposals submitted by the Council of Representatives.
The Cabinet also reviewed the following ministerial reports:
- The outcomes of Bahrain’s participation in the consultative ministerial meeting regarding the hostile Iranian aggression targeting GCC countries, Jordan, Türkiye and Azerbaijan.
- The outcomes of the visit of the Foreign Affairs Minister of Cyprus to Bahrain.
- The outcomes of Bahrain’s participation in the 165th ordinary session of the Council of the League of Arab States at the ministerial level.
- The outcomes of Bahrain’s participation in the 28th extraordinary meeting of the Committee of Transport Ministers of the GCC.
- The external participations of ministers and visits by ministers from allied countries to Bahrain during April.