Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, affirmed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s commitment, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and with the support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to strengthening multilateral co-operation, upholding international law and the principles of the United Nations Charter, and consolidating its strategic partnership with the United Nations and its agencies, in order to achieve collective aspirations for peace, security, and sustainable prosperity.

He expressed Bahrain’s pride that the work of this session coincides with the Kingdom’s election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2026–2027 term, and underlined that Bahrain’s vision, under the leadership of His Majesty the King, for regional and global peace, coexistence, and prosperity, is rooted in its historical and civilisational heritage, human values, and balanced diplomatic approach, in full alignment with the principles of the UN Charter and international law.

The Minister noted that the Kingdom of Bahrain remains committed to peaceful solutions to conflicts, particularly in the Middle East, calling for a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the protection of civilians, the release of hostages and detainees, the expediting of humanitarian aid, and the implementation of the Arab and Islamic plan for recovery and reconstruction in the Strip.

He added that Bahrain calls for negotiations and diplomatic solutions as the path to resolving the Palestinian issue in line with international law and the UN Charter, urging the international community to respond to the initiative endorsed by the 33rd Arab Summit – the “Bahrain Summit” – to convene an international peace conference in the Middle East, leading to a comprehensive and sustainable settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict through direct negotiations.

This came in the statement of the Kingdom of Bahrain, delivered today by the Minister of Foreign Affairs before the United Nations General Assembly. Below is the full text of the statement:

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful,

Your Excellency Annalena Baerbock, President of the United Nations General Assembly,

Your Excellency the Secretary-General of the United Nations,

Ladies and Gentlemen, distinguished delegates,

May the peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upon you,

It gives me great pleasure to congratulate You, Excellency, on your election as President of this session of the General Assembly, wishing you every success in managing its work. I would like to thank His Excellency the Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres, for his tireless efforts to strengthen the role of the United Nations in addressing contemporary international issues.

Madam President,

This 80th Session of the General Assembly is convened with the world facing accelerating transformations and complex challenges, including geopolitical tensions, armed conflicts, climate change, and major political and economic crises, all of which have grave humanitarian repercussions. This situation requires collective effort to strengthen international solidarity, to entrench dialogue and understanding, and to uphold international law, for a brighter future for humanity.

In this context, the Kingdom of Bahrain, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and with the support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, reaffirms its commitment to strengthening multilateral cooperation, upholding international law and the principles of the United Nations Charter, and deepening its strategic partnership with the United Nations and its agencies, in order to fulfill our shared aspirations for peace, security, and sustainable prosperity.

The work of this session coincides with my country’s election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the coming two years, with 99.5% of votes in the General Assembly – a precious expression of international confidence that we highly value, and we thank all countries on their support and confidence. My country also looks forward to hosting the forthcoming GCC Summit this December, thereby reinforcing its role as a key partner in advancing regional and international peace, security, and coexistence, within stable, sustainable, and prosperous societies.