His Excellency Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat), affirmed the center’s commitment to continuing its scientific programs and international partnerships to promote research and innovation. This aligns with the comprehensive development journey led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of Bahrain, may God protect him, and supports the government’s directions under the leadership of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, may God protect him.