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His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has stressed the importance of Saudi Arabia in the region and the world, noting that it is the backbone of security and stability in the region in light of its weight and His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa hailed deep-rooted historic relations binding the Kingdom and the United distinguished status on the regional and global arenas. This came as he received UK’s Minister of State for the Middle Kingdom, lauding longstanding alliance, cooperation and coordination, particularly in the political, defence and military East, Alistair Burt, and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence People and Veterans, Tobias Ellwood. The fields. HM the King made the statement as he received yesterday, at Al Sakhir Palace, Minister of State for the Middle East, Prime Minister welcomed the delegation’s visit to the kingdom, which, he said, reflects the two friendly countries’ deep- Alistair Burt MP, Minister for Defence, People and Veterans, Tobias Ellwood MP and British Ambassador Simon Martin. rooted distinguished relations based on mutual respect and understanding vis-à-vis regional and international issues.

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, yesterday met a UK delegation led by the Minister of State for the Middle East, Alistair Burt MP, and the Parliamentary Under- Secretary of State for Defence People and Veterans, Tobias Ellwood MP, on the sidelines of the 14th Manama Dialogue security conference. Separately, the Crown Prince received Italy’s Minister of Defence, Elisbetta Trenta. HRH the Crown Prince emphasised the importance of strengthening Bahrain-Italy bilateral relations across all sectors. Italian to add to Airshow’s class attractions With a team composed of 10 aircraft, nine in formation and one solo, Frecce Tricolori has been flying since 1961 TDT | Manama Sakhir Airbase from November The team uses the MB-339 he Organising Commit- 14-16, 2018. PAN aircraft, which has been tee of the Bahrain Inter- A daily flying display pro - used in the show since 1982. It Tnational Airshow (BIAS) gram spread over five hours will is an Italian built aircraft that is 2018 has announced details of include spectacular displays by used not only for flight activi- its flying display line-up, with numerous regional and inter- ties, but is also used to train new Italian team Frecce Tricolori national flying teams, for both military pilots at the 61st Wing participating for the first time. trade show visitors from the in Galatina, the organisers said The show, held under the pa- 14th-16th, and for the first time in a press release. tronage of His Majesty King this year, extended by an addi- Three years ago, the team de- Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and tional day for the public area vised a new maneuver called under the supervision of HH from 14th- 17th November 2018. “Scintilla Tricolore” or Italian Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Headlining the lineup is Ital- spark, which was introduced to Khalifa, Personal Representa- ian team Frecce Tricolori, who celebrate the 55th anniversary tive of HM the King and Chair- is participating in the show for of the National Aerobatic Team, man of the BIAS Organising the first time, alongside oth - it added. Committee, is being held at the er renowned teams including In addition to the Italian team, the Emirati team , the Russian Ministry of Defence the Russian Knights, the Global team will also be participating in Stars Acrobatic team, the Black the flying displays through the The team and support Falcons Parachute Team, a Par- Russian Knights Aerobatic Dis- team consist of 100 amotor Solo Display, Mark Jef- play Team with the Sukhoi 125. fries “Little and Large” display, As well as participating in the people; officers, NCOs in addition to flying displays by flying displays, will also and enlisted personnel, the Royal Bahraini Air Force, be exhibiting its latest addition all of whom work the UAE Air Force, and the US Frecce Tricolori will participate in the show for the first time, alongside other renowned teams. to its seven-member fleet, the to ensure that the Department of Defence. Sukhoi Super Jet. Russian com- manoeuvring display is With a team composed of 10 1961. Pilots of the team all have have at least 750 flying hours consist of 100 people; officers, panies will be showcasing their carried out with top level aircraft, nine in formation and to be from the on jet planes and a certification NCOs and enlisted personnel, technologies in the Exhibition skill. one solo, Frecce Tricolori is Fighter Squadrons, selected of ‘combat readiness’ from the all of whom work to ensure that Hall, as part of BIAS’ platform the Italian Air Force Aerobatic amongst a wide range of can- Italian Air Force Division. the maneuvering display is car- for featuring innovation in the ORGANISERS team, and has been flying since didates. To qualify, they must The team and support team ried out with top level skill. aviation and aerospace industry. Japan ‘keen on investing in region’s human resources’ TDT | Manama Harpreet Kaur region. As of now, we are supporting the Egyptian governments’ effort to de- n sidelines to the Manama Di- velop school activities by introducing alogue, a press conference was The countries in the the Japanese style of education. Last Oheld yesterday by the Japanese region are working month, 35 new Egypt-Japan schools officials to highlight the importance hard to create new opened and are expected to contribute of developing and investing in human job opportunities for to the development of academic, social, resourses in the Middle East region. the youth and we will physical skills through the Japanese Official spokesperson of the Japa- child education system. nese Foreign Ministry, Yusuke Suzuki, contribute to these “In Saudi Arabia, Japan has helped Principal Deputy Director, Ministry of efforts. train over 10,000 Saudi engineers and Foreign Affairs told Tribune, “Japan is MR SUZUKI staff through public and private vo - committed to supporting modernisa- cational programme. Japan has also tion and reforms in the Middle East, Mr Suzuki, right, speaking at the press conference. launched a new initiative in Iraq that amidst the countries in the region aims to reduce the number of weapons moving away from the oil-based econ- “The countries in the region are portunities for the youth and we will “Japan is already exerting efforts in exchange for vocational training and omy. working hard to create new job op - contribute to these efforts. to boost the educational sector in the Job opportunities.”