MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021 02 Thumbs up for Bahrain offer! star drivers and team members agree to get COVID-19 vaccine while in the Kingdom

“We will stay one or two days ’s longer after the race for the sec- • ond vaccination, because health Sergio Perez and as you know is the most impor- McLaren’s Carlos “I think it was a great opportunity tant factor. Sainz Jr, among others, “Me as a team principal, I’m and obviously I’m thankful to government responsible for the health of thankful to the the people, and therefore we for protecting Bahrain government did this vaccination, and I say them against the for offering it to so many, many thanks to Bahrain respiratory disease many people that that they offered us this pos- travel around the sibility. TDT | Manama “In Europe, I don’t know how world and, yeah, I’m long we wait to be vaccinated, happy with it.” especially in Austria and Italy ormula 1 star drivers – CARLOS SAINZ JR and so on. Therefore, we are Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz Tost Perez more than happy.” FSainz Jr, along with other its offer. testing, which concluded yes- Bahrain to offer that to us. I took AlphaTauri’s Tost said that his Other team bosses noted that members of the F1 family, have This is the same for all mem- terday, and the upcoming Gulf it myself.” team plans to remain in Bahrain they had left the choice of get- expressed their appreciation to bers of AlphaTauri, said team Air Bahrain Grand Prix later Sainz commented: “Same as a couple of days after the up - ting vaccinated to each of their the government of Bahrain for principal Franz Tost. this month. Checo, I did take it. I think it was coming race weekend to get the team members. its offer to get vaccinated in the It was announced last month Perez was quoted as saying: a great opportunity and obvious- second dose of their COVD-19 “We decided to leave it up Kingdom. that Bahraini authorities are of- “Yeah, we got offered it, and I ly I’m thankful to the Bahrain vaccine. to the individuals,” said Aston Leading motor racing website fering F1 personnel and team took the decision to take it. For government for offering it to so “All the team members from Martin team principal Otmar motorsport.com reported that members voluntary COVID-19 me, back in Mexico, I don’t know many people that travel around Scuderia AlphaTauri have been Szafnauer. “But like Franz said, Perez and Sainz revealed that vaccinations while they are in when I will be able to get it. So the world and, yeah, I’m happy vaccinated on Tuesday,” Tost said, it was a very kind offer by the they have taken Bahrain up on the Kingdom for pre-season I think [it] was very nice from with it.” according to motorsport.com. Bahrainis.”

Indian Naval Ship Arab Parliament condemns EU Talwar to arrive at Mina for ‘irresponsible positions’ Salman Port today he said. able and a flagrant violation It has no legal right “Its aim is to discredit the of all international laws and • Kingdom, especially since the norms, he said. to assess Bahrain resolution ignored all the efforts “The European Parliament’s human rights: Al Ani made by the Kingdom of Bah- focus on criticising human rain and the achievements it has rights in Arab countries without TDT | Cairo accomplished to promote and any legal or political justifica- protect human rights guaran- tions that give it the right to do teed by the constitution, nation- so, and its disregard for human rab Parliament Foreign Af- al legislation and international rights violations that occur in Afairs, Political Affairs and agreements that Bahrain has other countries, including Eu- National Security Committee joined.” ropean countries, reveals the Chairman Dhafer Al Ani has Al Ani Al Ani stressed that Europe- falsehood of the mantras that condemned the resolution is- the human rights situation in an countries are not immune are always preached about its sued by the European Parlia- a country outside its regional from human rights violations, respect for human rights,” he Talwar is one of Indian Navy’s potent warships ment on the situation of human scope, Al Ani said. as reflected in their policies to- said. threats from the air, sea and rights in Bahrain. “The issuance of this reso - wards refugees and minorities The European Parliament A testimony to undersea. The ship’s combat The resolution was issued by lution in this way without pri- in European societies. policy of double standards in • power is supplemented by its an institution that has no capac- or contact with the competent The European Parliament dealing with human rights con- friendly ties between integral Helicopter. ity or legal mandate to comment authorities in the Kingdom of should focus on such issues firms that it has distanced itself India and Bahrain The formidable ship is run on this issue and there is no text Bahrain, to verify the allega - that fall within the scope of its from the principles that stipu- by a professional and motivat- in international parliaments tions, lies and fabrications it mandate and powers instead of late refraining from politicising Lead ship of ed team of 25 officers and 220 that authorises a regional par- contained reflects the malicious involving itself in irresponsible human rights issues to achieve Talwar• class Guided sailors. The ship is presently liamentary institution to assess intentions behind its issuance,” positions that are an unaccept- political goals and interests. being commanded by Captain Missile Frigates SatishShenai. In the backdrop of the pre- Equipped with an vailing maritime security ‘Fortress of the Nation’ drill to Foreign Minister receives Bahraini impressive• array of situation in the Gulf region, weapon and sensors Indian Navy had commenced kick off today Ambassador to Indonesia Maritime Security Operations named Operation SANKALP, in TDT | Manama the Gulf Region in June 2019 to ensure safe passage of Indian ndian Naval Ship (INS) Tal- Flag Vessels transiting through Iwar, a guided missile Frigate the Strait of Hormuz. of the Indian Navy, will arrive Indian Naval Ship Talwar at Mina Salman Port today. is presently deployed for Op- In the framework of the eration SANKALP in the Gulf deep-rooted friendly ties, Region in pursuance of the multi-faceted and growing Indian Navy’s commitment cooperation between India towards ensuring the safety and the Kingdom of Bahrain, and security of maritime trade. Indian Naval Ships have been On 11 March, whilst de - frequently visiting Bahrain. ployed in the Gulf of Oman as INS Talwar (F 40) (translat- part of the operations, the ship ed as ‘Sword’) is the lead ship received a distress call from of Talwar class Guided Mis- a stranded UAE flagged cargo sile Frigates and was commis- ship MV Nayan requesting for sioned into the Indian Navy on assistance. 18 June 2003. The cargo ship on transit One of Indian Navy’s potent from UAE to Iraq, was adrift The joint commands’ drill, the “Fortress of the Nation”, carried out by the Foreign Minister Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani yesterday received warships, she displaces about since 9 March owing to fail- Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), in cooperation with the National Guard and the Bahrain’s Ambassador to Indonesia Dr Muhammad Ghassan Sheikho, who 3,700 tonnes and is capable of ure of its propulsion, power Interior Ministry, will kick off today across the kingdom’s governorates. The presented him with a book he wrote entitled “The Dynamics of the Informal speeds in excess of 30 knots generation machinery and three-day drill, which will end on Wednesday, aims to enrich the combat and Economy and the Challenges of Governance (A comparative study between (about 55 kmph). navigational equipment. INS command expertise of the participating security forces, so as to strengthen Egypt and India (1991-2012).” The Minister praised the efforts of the Equipped with an impres- Talwar deployed its teams coordination mechanisms, as well as exchange expertise and military skills Ambassador in writing the book which deals with both the informal economy sive array of weapon and sen- which worked tirelessly for to absorb the requirements of joint military action, given its importance and and the social and political aspects related to globalisation, and documents sors, the ship is capable of over seven hours and enabled effective role in enhancing the level of military competence. the most important and prominent comparisons between Egypt and India. addressing and neutralising the ship to resume her passage.