Opening Remarks

Manama Dialogue 2012 Opening Remarks

Date: 07 December 2012

Opening Remarks: Dr John Chipman
Welcome to the Opening Dinner of the 8th IISS Manama Dialogue Regional Security Summit, held under the patronage of HRH the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Sheikh Salman bin Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa. Our ability to convene this international gathering owes much to his vision of a Bahrain fully engaged with the global community. The International Institute for Strategic Studies warmly thanks the authorities of the Kingdom of...
Opening Remarks: HRH Crown Prince Salman
Bismi-llāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīmi. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Kingdom of Bahrain. It is indeed a great pleasure to see you all here. I genuinely extend my thanks for your time, your energy and your effort in making this journey in circumstances that require us to be quite reflective and introspective and considerate when dealing with the matters at hand. I would like to thank you, sir, and...