Yesterday, May 3, the world celebrated the International Day of Freedom of the Press, which represents us in the Kingdom of Bahrain, as media professionals, journalists, state and society, a renewed opportunity to confirm the national constants established by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the king of the country, foremost of which is the deep belief in the importance of freedom of opinion and expression, and the fundamental role of it as a partner in the renaissance of the country and a guardian of his memory and his identity.
The message of His Majesty the great king exceeded in its content and its meaning, traditional words, to touch the essence of the relationship that links the state to the press, a relationship based on mutual respect, and the sincere desire to build a free and responsible media space, which is inspired by the national reality its pulse and reflects its aspirations and challenges alike.
His Majesty the great king sees a mirror of society, not only reflecting the image, but rather participates in its drawing and formulation, as it is a partner in the comprehensive development project, keeping pace with developments and documenting achievements, and highlighting the human values upon which society is based.
The royal message also carried a clear praise of the national press, which, for decades, has proven to be worthy of royal trust, and is able to adapt to the modern era without neglecting professional principles, so it has made confidently in the field of digital media and keeps pace with technological developments, without losing the compass of credibility or its keenness on objectivity.
And in a noble human touch; The words of His Majesty the great king extended to the value of the individual and collective efforts made by the journalists, stressing their position as intellectuals, opinion makers and trustees of the word, at a time when the truth became easily permissible, as His Majesty expressed his pride in the generation of the media, and in their role in establishing the national identity, and their sacrifices for the sake of freedom, indicating the importance of continuing to support the young energies, To be the natural extension of the bid.
The international dimensions were not lost from the message; His Majesty appreciated the efforts of “UNESCO” in promoting freedom of the press worldwide, and employing modern technologies for the good of societies, pointing to the constructive partnership between Bahrain and international organizations in promoting common human values, which put Bahrain at the heart of the global scene as a country that embraces freedom of expression and respects the responsible word.
The royal message on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day, a road map confirming that the freedom of the press in Bahrain was an authentic national choice, which reflects the confidence of leadership in the awareness of society, and its belief that the free word, when it is committed to responsibility, becomes an enlightenment and building energy that is not a threat or a rivalry.
Thus, the ink that flows on the papers of our Bahraini journalism remains part of the story of a homeland, written by its children every day, with the sincerity of the word, the heat of belonging, and the will of development, inspired by the vision of His Majesty the King, the horizon that has no limits, for a homeland that deserves the best.
