His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the king of the country, may God protect and preserve him, sent a sublime message on the occasion of the International Day of Freedom of the Press, which falls on the third of May of each year, the following is its text:
We are pleased to share the international community to celebrate the International Day of Freedom of the Press, and we affirm on this occasion our constant keenness and continuous commitment to support freedom of opinion and expression, and to enhance the national and constructive role of the press, believing in its importance as a key pillar in supporting the comprehensive development process in the Kingdom, an active tool for spreading awareness, and a documentary record based on it in writing the history of nations and peoples, With the accomplishments and its events, due to the reliability and high professional commitment to this profession.
On this occasion, we valued the efforts of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), which annually adopts the celebration of the World Press Freedom Day, especially in light of the expansion of the world in the use of modern technologies and their employment in various sectors, including the press sector, which reflects the ability of this sector to keep pace with technical transformations and add new dimensions that enhance the noble values of the press and its professional standards. On this dear occasion, we also appreciate the close cooperation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and “UNESCO” in everything that serves common humanitarian goals and aspirations.
On this international day in which we celebrate the freedom of the press, we express the great pride and great appreciation of our national press, which always confirms that it is an active and influential partner in supporting the sustainable development process that the dear country is witnessing, through its commitment to the noble standards of the profession of the press, and its keenness to perform its mission in enlightening society and upgrading the awareness of its children, and motivating them towards everything that contributes to the establishment of the values of coexistence and love And peace, as common humanitarian denominations. We also affirm our pride in the prestigious Bahraini press, the bids of its pioneers and successive generations, which represent a beacon of thought and enlightenment, and an important element in preserving and consolidating the authentic Bahraini identity.
We are pleased to give a greeting and appreciation to the dear son, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, may God protect him, for the care and attention he attaches to the press and journalists, and his keenness to honor the employees of the press and the national media and celebrate them on the day of the Bahraini press, which falls on the seventh of May of each year, and honoring the distinguished of the Prime Minister of the Prime Minister. We also note the great efforts made by the esteemed government in order to align and employ modern technologies and benefit from them in various sectors.
In this context, we are proud of the development witnessed by our national journalist in the use of modern technologies in the field of digital media, in a way that is in line with the spirit of the modern era, appreciating what journalists and opinion writers are keen to achieve a balance between employing this technological development and maintaining credibility and objectivity in spreading news and information, as well as their high ability to adapt to the requirements of the new reality, through continuous modernization of content and methods Professional.
We also value the efforts made by the Ministry of Information to upgrade the national media and take care of young national media cadres, and the steps they take to modernize the media infrastructure, and its endeavors to provide media content characterized by the quality of the content and keep pace with the latest developments, and expressly and professionally express the growth and prosperity that the dear country is witnessing.
We do not fail to congratulate and congratulate the Bahraini Journalists Association on the occasion of the twenty -fifth anniversary of its founding, expressing our great appreciation for its efforts and initiatives that pursue the profession of journalism and national media, and to enhance its links with Gulf, Arab and international press associations and journalistic associations, in a way that serves the appropriate position of the Bahraini press and media.
In conclusion, we always look forward to the continuation of the vital and important role of the press, ensuring its work in an atmosphere of freedom of expression and the responsible word, and supporting every effort and initiative that its goal is that our national journalist remains in its prestigious position, and preserves the leadership of the Kingdom of Bahrain, wishing the press and media family to always succeed and success.
