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His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain,Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa,Your Majesty,We write to you urgently on 8 July 2024. This date marks the third year since award-winning academic, blogger and human rights activist Dr Abduljalil Al Shinghaseh went on a liquids-only hunger strike in reaction to prison authorities seizing his manuscript on the Bahraini dialect of Arabic, which he spent four years researching and writing. Dr Al-Singaseh, 62, is serving a life sentence and has been unjustly detained for more than 13 years solely for exercising his rights to…
MANAMA, Bahrain – The Bahrain Naval Support Activity (NSA) proudly honoured the strength and sacrifice of military children by declaring April as Military Children Month during a ceremony held at the Bahrain School on April 4.The proclamation, signed by Captain Zakaria Aperauchi, Commander of Bahrain’s National Security Agency, highlights the important role these young heroes play in our nation’s military community and highlights their indomitable spirit and unwavering support to their parents who serve our country.”This month we celebrate the courage and resilience of young people like you who serve all over the world,” Apeloche said. “It’s a month to…
In a seemingly minor diplomatic event in the Persian Gulf, the Kingdom of Bahrain agreed to begin negotiations with Iran to re-establish long-severed diplomatic ties between the two countries.Bahrain is a small Gulf island nation with limited policy freedom and under the control of neighboring great power Saudi Arabia, but this incident has more significance than it might seem at first glance. First of all, Bahrain is the headquarters of the US 5th Fleet, which is responsible for the security of the Gulf, the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea. Any rapprochement between Bahrain and Iran would be a cause…
Dr. Mohan Kelkar, Chair of the Department of Petroleum Engineering at the University of Tulsa (UTulsa), recently visited the Bahrain Center for Strategic and International Energy Studies to speak about the energy transition. The audience, which included business representatives, local oil companies, and engineering societies, discussed pressing issues such as fossil fuels and the role of petroleum engineers in the energy transition. Kelkar’s career spans more than 40 years, making his expertise essential to his field. “I believe we have a duty to let people know how difficult the energy transition is going to be and how long we will…
LTJG Samuel Consolo, NAVSUP FLC Bahrain Logistics Support OfficerMANAMA, BAHRAIN – In the dynamic realm of supporting warfighters in the 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR), NAVSUP FLC Bahrain and Priority Materiel Office (PMO) Bahrain Detachment (Detachment) demonstrate a unique partnership that has been the cornerstone for the past four years. PMO Det. Bahrain provides cradle-to-grave expediting and tracking services for all high priority requests, providing timely updates of in-transit visibility to customers and decision makers, and expedited local delivery to vessels and transfer hubs. PMO Det. Bahrain works with commercial shipping partners (e.g., FedEx and DHL) to directly support…
Bahrain severed diplomatic ties with Iran in 2016 but ties improved following a rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran last year.Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that Bahrain and Iran had agreed to begin talks aimed at repairing political ties between the two countries after their foreign ministers met in Tehran. The meeting between Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani and his Iranian Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani took place on Sunday during Al Zayani’s visit to Iran to participate in the Asia Cooperation Dialogue Summit. “During the meeting, the two sides agreed to establish the necessary…
Iran Sauce June 12, 2024 Print this page Will Bahrain and Iran turn a new page? There is talk of that. Giorgio Cafiero During a visit to Moscow on May 23, Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa told Russian President Vladimir Putin that his country had “no reason to delay normalizing relations” with Iran. The king also said there were no longer any problems between Manama and Tehran. “We are seeking to establish normal diplomatic, trade and cultural relations with Iran,” King Hamad explained, conveying the same message to Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing eight days later. Earlier…
Bahraini officials have previously said Manama was seeking to improve ties with Tehran after years of tensions.Bahrain has requested, through Russia, that diplomatic ties with Iran be restored, Iranian media reported, citing presidential adviser Mohammed Jamshidi. Friday’s report comes after several public statements by Bahraini officials expressing a willingness to repair ties with Iran after years of tension between the two countries. “Bahrain has sent a message to Iran through Russia to normalize relations with Iran,” Jamshidi told Iran’s Press TV. Manama broke off diplomatic ties with Tehran in 2016 following rising tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Bahrain also…
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti met with His Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, on June 4. Franchetti thanked the Crown Prince for the unalterable defense relationship between the United States and Bahrain and expressed his appreciation for the continued hospitality Bahrain has shown in hosting the U.S. Navy. The Navy commander also highlighted Bahrain’s leadership in regional security and stability, and thanked the crown prince for Bahrain being one of America’s longest-standing and closest partners in the Middle East and a key non-NATO ally, and for…
ARTICLE 19 and 31 international organizations have sent an open letter to member states and observer states ahead of the 56th session of the UN Human Rights Council, which begins on June 18, urging them to express their concerns about the human rights situation in Bahrain. Read the letter below. Your Honor, Ahead of and during the upcoming 56th session of the Human Rights Council, we urge your country and your delegation to express concern about the human rights situation in Bahrain, in particular the continuing arbitrary detention of human rights defenders and opposition leaders who have been unjustly imprisoned…