Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, chaired the weekly Cabinet Meeting at Gudaibiya Palace yesterday.
The Cabinet underscored the significance of His Majesty King Hamad’s visit to Oman and highlighted the outcomes of the official talks between the King and Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said.
The discussions reaffirmed the historical and distinguished ties between the two countries and explored opportunities to enhance co-operation across various sectors. These relations will be further strengthened through the implementation of agreements, memoranda of understanding, and executive programmes.
The Cabinet emphasised the prompt implementation of these agreements to further enhance bilateral relations and expressed appreciation for the warm hospitality and generous reception extended during the King’s state visit to Oman.
The Cabinet emphasised that the Nasser bin Hamad Cycling Track in the Southern Governorate, inaugurated by the King’s representative for humanitarian work and youth affairs and Supreme Council for Youth and Sports chairman Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, is part of the kingdom’s initiatives to encourage participation in sports.
These initiatives are supported by the first deputy chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, chairman of the General Sports Authority and president of the Bahrain Olympic Committee Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
The Cabinet also commended the efforts of the Works Ministry in implementing the Nasser bin Hamad Cycling Track.
The Cabinet extended its congratulations to the outstanding students of the first semester of the 2024-2025 academic year and acknowledged the Education Ministry’s dedication to advancing the kingdom’s efforts within the education sector.
Marking the International Day of Education, the Cabinet commended the contributions of Bahrain’s educational staff and personnel in advancing the kingdom’s efforts to enhance its educational system.
The Cabinet reaffirmed the importance of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, emphasising the need for the exchange of prisoners, hostages and detainees, the facilitation of the entry of humanitarian aid, and the return of displaced persons to their homes in northern Gaza.
The Cabinet stressed the necessity for all parties to adhere to the ceasefire agreement. In this context, the Cabinet expressed its appreciation for the diplomatic mediation efforts of Egypt, Qatar and the US, which played a vital role in achieving this agreement.
The Cabinet discussed several memorandums during the meeting, approving the following:
1. A memorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Information Technology and Communication regarding developments in the digital transformation of government services, aiming to enhance the efficiency and accessibility of government procedures.
2. A memorandum submitted by the Foreign Minister regarding Bahrain’s procedures for signing agreements or treaties by international organisations that Bahrain is a member of, with other countries and international blocs.
3. A memorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs regarding an MoU for the formation of a joint Bahraini-Saudi urban planning team. This initiative is based on the findings of the Saudi-Bahraini Co-ordination Council’s sub-committee for investment, the environment and infrastructure.
4. A memorandum submitted by the Cabinet Affairs Minister and Education and Training Quality Authority board of directors chairman regarding the proposed general framework for reviewing the performance of kindergartens.
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