A FORMER United Nations official yesterday recalled the strong co-operation he received from the late Premier during his tenure.
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“I express my deepest condolences to the leaders of Bahrain and its people following the sad demise of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa,” he told the GDN yesterday.
“I recalled the key role the Honourable Prime Minister played and his government by reinforcing ties between Bahrain and the United Nations.”
Meanwhile, Bahrain Centre for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat) chairman Dr Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa noted that the leader was “a fervent supporter of national research efforts, since his first steps as a founder of Bahrain’s modern development”.
“He leaves a legacy of initiatives and endorsements that the kingdom and Derasat are proud of and motivated to build upon,” added Dr Shaikh Abdulla.
Others who offered their condolences included the King Fahad Causeway Authority, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Bahrain and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies – GCC office.
Flags were flown at half-staff at the British Embassy yesterday in mourning for the leader as they offered their sincere condolences to the people of Bahrain on their sad loss.
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