Bahrain calls Israel to withdraw from Golan, relations with Iran

Ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Issa Bin Salman al-Khaleifa has asserted the need of Israel's withdrawal from the occupied Golan heights and South Lebanon.

In a statement to the Bahraini "Gulf News" daily and the Jordanian daily al-Dostour, Sheikh Issa called for exerting efforts and making genuine progress in the ME peace process on all tracks as well as maintaining Israel's withdrawal from the Golan and South Lebanon. Sheikh Issa urged the US to put its efforts into actual realization in a clear and definite peace program which can ensure security and stability in the region and open the horizon for prospects of trade and economic co-operation.

Without attaining such a peace, it would be very difficult to find common ground for future co-operation he said. Concerning relations with Iran, the ruler of Bahrain said that relations with Iran are useful to the two sides. It would help a lot in serving the interests of the peoples of the region.