In a statement on this occasion, he praised HM the King’s keynote speech marking the World Press Freedom Day, in which he hailed the role of the fourth estate in enhancing awareness, spreading knowledge and valued cooperation between the executive and executive branches of government.

Dr. Alzayani extended thanks to the Ministry of Information, the National Communication Centre, the Bahrain Journalists Association, the media and press institutions as well as all writers and columnists for their efforts to assume their lofty missions in defending the nation, protection its cultural identity and countering hate speech, and the scourge of extremism and terrorism while respecting press and media ethics and adhering to the law.