Transportation and Telecommunications Minister Dr Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa attended the local European Union Presidency meeting hosted by the Cyprus Embassy as part of Cyprus’ presidency of the Council of the EU. The meeting was held at the InterContinental Hotel in Manama.
Dr Shaikh Abdulla, in his keynote address, affirmed that Bahrain, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad and the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, continues to advance its development programmes and strengthen its economic and strategic partnerships.
The minister said the kingdom remains committed to implementing ambitious plans to develop infrastructure, enhance competitiveness and attract high-quality investments, reinforcing international confidence in the kingdom’s economic environment.
He emphasised that Bahrain continues to implement comprehensive development plans that strengthen its position as a regional hub for transportation, telecommunications, logistics and the digital economy.
Dr Shaikh Abdulla highlighted the kingdom’s success in attracting international companies to establish regional operations at Bahrain International Airport, alongside continued port development and expanded logistics capabilities to enhance Bahrain’s role as a regional trade and transport hub.
He also reviewed efforts to develop the land transport sector through public transport projects, road network expansion and the adoption of clean energy technologies and smart solutions to support a sustainable and efficient transport system.
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