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WEBSITE newsofbahrain.com P13 Serena keen to ‘move on’ from US Open row 16 SPORTS WORLD 7 Trump court nominee faces new sex claim Minister attends HM King attends military drill Nelson Mandela Peace Summit New York he Minister of Foreign TAffairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Moham - med Al Khalifa, attended the high-level plenary meet- ing of the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit, following the directives of His Maj- esty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prime Minister His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa yesterday attended the final stages of the live fire military exercise (Sumoom 3) jointly held between the Bahraini and the United Arab Emirates forces. Bahrain Prince Khalifa bin Salman Defence Force Commander-in-chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa was present. HM the King was received upon arrival by the Director of the military exercise, Royal Guard Commander Al Khalifa. HH Brigadier Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Royal Guard Special Force Commander, HH Major Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and a number of senior officers. HM the King was briefed by HH The meeting was held on Brigadier Shaikh Nasser on the drill stages and the success of its goals. A number of Bahraini and UAE officers participated in the drill saluted HM the King who congratulated them on the success of the military drill and praised their professionalism and competence in implementing the drill. the sidelines of the 73rd ses- sion of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, to shed light on world peace on the 100th anniver- sary of Nelson Mandela’s birth, with the participation of many leaders, heads of government and ministers from around the world and important international fig- Call to cut spending ures. See page 2 Ministries directed to devise short-term and long-term strategies to reduce expenditure Civilian safe corridors set up • The Cabinet strongly Jeddah condemned the “rejected, irresponsible he Arab coalition fight- and illegitimate” acts Ting in support of the that had happened in legitimate Yemeni govern- ment has established three some places during safe corridors for civilians the Ashoora season. to travel between the cities of Sanaa and Hodeidah. The Cabinet Spokesman Col. Turki approved• new legislation HRH the Premier chairs the Cabinet in the presence of HRH the Crown Prince. Al-Maliki said yesterday that the corridors between relating to international Deputy Supreme Commander rounding streets, and set up car emanate from HM the King’s the former capital that was crimes and named four and First Deputy Premier, at the parking lots. vision to continue building on seized by the Houthi militia crimes that could be Gudaibiya Palace yesterday, gave The session requested the the hard-won national achieve- in 2014 and the country’s examined by Bahraini directives to ministries and gov- Minister of Works, Municipali- ments to strengthen the internal biggest port on the Red Sea ernment departments to submit 68 ties Affairs and Urban Planning front, safeguard national secu- have been set up in cooper- courts, including the results of their short and per cent reduction in to issue the necessary acquisi- rity and social stability, boost ation with the United Na- genocide, crimes against medium-term programmes to expenditure was achieved tion edicts. citizenship values, preserve the tions Office for the Coor- humanity, war crimes reduce their expenditure. by the Ministry of HRH the Premier gave direc- moderation of the religious dis- dination of Humanitarian and aggression. This came as the session was Industry, Commerce and tives to expedite the acquisition course, promote the spirit of Affairs (OCHA). informed about the Ministry of Tourism in the past three of more car parks in Bilad Al tolerance and moderation and Industry, Commerce and Tour- years. Qadeem and Muharraq, and be committed to national unity. Manama ism’s short and medium-term to finalise the administrative The plan, highlighted in the programme to reduce its spend- 68 per cent over the past three and technical procedures to memorandum presented by the he Cabinet, chaired by ing, in line with the Cabinet’s years. build a multi-storey car park Minister of Interior, is based on His Royal Highness resolutions. Among other things, the Cab- in the Muharraq Souk as soon five main themes that will be TPrime Minister Prince A memorandum presented by inet approved the acquisition of as possible. implemented through 70 ini- Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa in the Minister of Industry, Com- land for public benefit in Tubli, The cabinet endorsed the tiatives aiming to strengthen DON’T MISS IT the presence of His Royal High- merce and Tourism revealed Bilad Al Qadeem, Salmaniya, launch of a national plan to fos- patriotism and consolidate the ness Prince Salman bin Hamad that the ministry had succeed- Tashan, Galali and Muharraq, ter belonging to the nation. values of citizenship. Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, ed in reducing its expenses by to preserve roads and the sur- The principles of the plan Full report page 2 Turkish man, TOUGH STANCE Historic ties Filipino girlfriend 03 sentenced for aborting baby ‘US troops to stay in Syria’ New York 180m malicious Syria until Iran is no longer emails targeted S troops would not leave active there. 04 govt entities in Syria as long as Iranian We’re not going to “We’re not going to leave as Uforces its proxies were long as Iranian troops are out- past 18 months operating in foreign countries, leave as long as Iranian side Iranian borders and that one of Donald Trump’s closest troops are outside includes Iranian proxies and Meeting focuses advisors warned yesterday. Iranian borders and militias,” he said. His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, The warning from US Nation- Both Israel and US and neigh- on strategies that includes Iranian Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister yesterday met al Security adviser John Bolton boring Arab countries have all 06 to preserve proxies and militias. His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu was a clear statement of the expressed their deep concern Islamic culture JOHN BOLTON Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces at the Sea White Houses intent to curtail about Iran’s powerful presence Palace Majlis in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, His Royal Highness and His Tehran’s influence in Syria and in Syria and how long it plans Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed historic bilateral other countries in the region. ing down of a Russian military to stay. ties, and emphasised the crucial role of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Iran was responsible for at- aircraft last week, Bolton said. Israel has carried out strikes Khalifa and the President of the UAE, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al tacks in Syria, and Lebanon and Bolton said the US would against many sites in Syria Nahyan, in strengthening these ties to advance shared interests between the was responsible for the shoot- keep a military presence in linked to Iranian militias. two countries. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 02 ‘Multi-culture, multi-faith Bahrain’s biggest strengths’ Shaikh Khalid highlights His Majesty’s pioneering initiatives to establish coexistence in the Kingdom in his New York speech The minister also pointed out The Kingdom that these efforts resulted in ele- • vating the Kingdom to reach Tier has embodied that 1 in the US Department of State aspect for centuries, Trafficking in Persons (TiP) Re- which acts as a major port in June 2018, becoming the reason for its ability to first country in the Middle East and North Africa to reach this overcome challenges. rank. In addition to that, the Di- rector of the Labor Market Reg- New York ulatory Authority (LMRA), who is also the Chairman of Bahrain’s he Minister of Foreign National Committee to Combat Affairs, Shaikh Khalid Trafficking in Persons has been Tbin Ahmed Al Khalifa, af- recognized and honored by the firmed that Bahrain, under the Shaikh Khalid speaking at the high-level meeting on “Financing the 2030 Agenda US Department of State for his leadership of His Majesty King Shaikh Khalid attends Nelson Mandela Peace Summit. for Sustainable Development”. efforts in protecting victims of Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, is keen trafficking and reducing the vul- to continue and develop its long Minister for Foreign Affairs of The Kingdom has embodied ticipated in a high-level event nerability of expatriate workers. history as a multi-faith and mul- Saudi Arabia, Adel Al Jubeir and that aspect for centuries, which on “Stepping Up Action to End Shaikh Khalid stressed that ti-cultural community. Secretary-General of the Gulf acts as a major reason for its abil- Forced Labour, Modern Slavery the Kingdom will remain com- This came during his speech at Cooperation Council, Dr Abdul- ity to overcome challenges. and Human Trafficking”. mitted to cooperating with the the high-level meeting entitled latif Al Zayani was present on the The Minister of Foreign The Constitution of the The minister said Bahrain has international community and “Towards Peaceful and Inclusive occasion.