The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, HE Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, today chaired the weekly Cabinet Meeting at Gudaibiya Palace.
The Cabinet highlighted the importance of the official talks held in Paris between His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and the President of the French Republic, HE Emmanuel Macron, which indicate the two countries’ shared commitment to strengthening bilateral relations.
The Cabinet extended its gratitude to HM the King for his directives to further improve the Kingdom’s education services, and for His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister’s order to arrange a parent induction day to be held by public schools, to introduce parents and guardians to the educational and administrative bodies.
At the induction, parents and guardians were also given a folder with information on the new academic year, which has facilitated the preparation for the reinstatement of in-person learning across all educational institutions.
The Cabinet noted the positive response from parents and guardians on the initiative, and commended the efforts of the Ministry of Education and the educational and academic bodies across public schools, for ensuring a successful induction day for parents. In this regard, the Cabinet reviewed a memorandum submitted by the Minister of Education regarding the procedures for the induction day.
To mark the International Day of Charity, the Cabinet affirmed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s commitment to adopting initiatives that further humanitarian relief, making it a model to be emulated internationally.
The Cabinet discussed several memorandums during the meeting with the following outcomes:
The approval of the following memorandums:
1. A memorandum by the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs regarding an agreement between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Republic of Tajikistan regarding exemptions from visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, special and service passports.
2. A memorandum by the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs on the government’s response to four proposals and two law proposals submitted by the Council of Representatives.
The Cabinet also reviewed the following topics:
1. A memorandum by the Minister of Labour regarding the outcomes of the summer work ban in 2022, which outlined a decrease in occupational accidents and an increase in productivity.
The Cabinet then took note of several ministerial reports regarding the outcomes of the meetings of the Executive Committee of the International Bureau of Education of UNESCO, the visit to the French Republic, participation in the Tatarstan Oil, Gas and Petrochemistry Forum, and the visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance.
Source: Bahrain News Agency