MANAMA, Bahrain, May 22 (NNN-BNA) – Bahraini Foreign Minister, Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, affirmed the kingdom’s support for the “brotherly” Palestinian people, in restoring their legitimate rights on their lands.
“Bahrain, at the official and popular levels, supports the Palestinians’ right to an independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital,” said Khalifa in a statement.
He said, Bahrain will continue supporting the Palestinian economy, both at bilateral level and international forums.
He explained that the kingdom’s hosting of the “Peace for Prosperity” workshop is part of its efforts to empower the Palestinian people, through developing their abilities and enhancing their resources.
“The hosting of the workshop serves no other purpose,” he added.
The Palestinian leadership had criticised the economic conference in Bahrain, scheduled to take place next month.
“We were not consulted by any party on the announced meeting to take place in Manama, Bahrain,” Saeb Erekat, secretary general of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), said in a statement.
“We have not mandated any party to negotiate on our behalf,” Erekat emphasised.– NNN-BNA
