King Hamad Bin Eisa Al Khalifa has been conferred the C3 Lifetime Achievement Award at a ceremony in New York.

The award was bestowed on the Bahraini monarch “in recognition of his continued achievements and incessant efforts in all fields, notably in development, respect for religious pluralism in Bahrain and his interest in bolstering Bahrain-US ties at all levels, making of them an exemplary model of relations among nations, based on strong and clear foundations.”

Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid Bin Ahmad Al Khalifa received the award on behalf of King Hamad from US Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.

Shaikh Khalid said that King Hamad’s approach was based “on providing all conditions to elevate the status of Bahraini citizens and meliorate their living standards through comprehensive economic development and first class social services.”

The minister said that Bahrain was open on all cultures and that it was particularly keen on respecting the freedom of faith and on consolidating the values of tolerance and peace.

In his statement, he underlined the depth of relations linking Bahrain and the United States launched 120 years ago with the establishment of the American Mission Hospital in Manama.

Bilateral relations have remained ever since in constant progress at all levels, particularly in the economic, military and political areas, he added

source : gulfnews