On behalf of the Government of Bahrain, the Ambassador of Bahrain to the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Kingdom's Permanent Representative to the League of Arab States, Hisham Muhammad Al-Jowder signed the Statute of the Arab Federation of Nature Reserves, Bahrain news agency (BNA) reported.

The Ambassador affirmed that Bahrain, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad Isa Al Khalifa, remains supportive of all that benefits the Arab world.

He also noted that signing this agreement reflects the Kingdom’s belief in the importance of strengthening Arab cooperation in various fields, especially in issues related to environmental affairs and natural reserves.

The League of Arab States commended the Bahrain’s signing, considering it a positive step to have it enter into force.

Director of the Treaties and International Law Department at the Arab League, Ambassador Ehab Makram underlined that Bahrain is the sixth country to sign the Statute after Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Yemen, Sudan and Palestine.

SOURCE: BERNAMA