BAHRAIN MEDIA ROUNDUP

15th July 2014

Bahrain, U.S. to
maintain ties despite
diplomat expulsion
U.S. and Bahrain Ofcials
have been attempting to
tiptoe around last week's
political controversy that led
to the expulsion of a top
American diplomat to the
tiny island in an effort to
preserve their strategic
bilateral relationship.
U.S. Secretary of State
John Kerry contacted
Bahrain's Foreign Minister
Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al
Khalifa over the expulsion.
The two ofcials discussed
Bahrain's position after it
declared Tom Malinowski,
Assistant Secretary of State
for Democracy, Human
Rights and Labor, as a
"persona non grata," which
bans him from entering the
country.
The decision came swiftly
after the U.S. diplomat
during his visit to Bahrain
met with top leaders from
the largest opposition
group, the al-Wefaq
National Islamic Society.
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Bahrain crown prince
on individual rights
Individual rights and
enhanced democracy are
the vital pillars of reforms
and development in
Bahrain, Crown Prince
Salman Bin Hamad Al
Khalifa has said.
Discussing national issues
at a Ramadan majlis,
Prince Salman said that
Bahrain was committed to
upholding such principles in
the rm interest of all
Bahrainis under the
leadership of King Hamad
Bin Eisa Al Khalifa.
Maintaining a gradualist
and sustainable approach
to reform and development
was highly signicant to
continue expanding the
Kingdoms achievements
and successes, Prince
Salman, who is also
Bahrains First Deputy
Prime Minister, said.
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Foreign Minister
receives call from US
Secretary of State,
affirms strong
friendship ties
between the two
countries
Foreign Affairs Minister
Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed
bin Mohamed Al-Khalifa
received a phone call from
the US Secretary of State
Mr. John Kerry regarding
issues related to the recent
visit of Mr. Thomas
Malinowski, Assistant
Secretary of State for
Democracy, Human Rights
and Labour, to Bahrain.
The Minister and Secretary
Kerry discussed the matter
thoroughly and agreed to
keep the issues related to
Mr. Malinowski's visit within
diplomatic channels to
avoid any unhelpful
escalation, and prevent the
issue from undermining
other aspects of the
relationship.
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