Foreign Secretary meets HRH The Crown Prince of Bahrain
Foreign Secretary William Hague raised UK concerns in his meeting with the Crown Prince of Bahrain on 25 May.
Speaking after the meeting on 25 May the Foreign Secretary said:
“The Crown Prince and I had a constructive meeting. I made clear the UK’s strong concern over the recent arrests of protestors and medical staff and the nature of the charges brought against them. I also expressed my belief that responding to the legitimate aspirations of Bahrain’s people - through reform not repression - was the best way to guarantee stability. We agreed on the need for a long term political solution in Bahrain and I welcomed the role the Crown Prince intends to play in building a dialogue. I call on the Government of Bahrain to create the conditions under which this can take place and on all sides, including opposition groupings, to engage.”