“The Government has taken necessary steps to ensure success of the mega sporting event.
Speaking in a press conference following the weekly cabinet meeting, in the presence of Transportation Minister Kamal Ahmed, she said the security situation in Bahrain is very reassuring, pointing out that the impact of the security incidents on Bahrain’s hosting of the Grand Prix has been blown out of proportion by the foreign media.
“There has been no major escalation of violence on the ground recently as the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix is drawing nearer,” she said, pointing out strict security measures taken by major countries when hosting international sporting events.
“Bahrain will be equidistant from those countries and will provide security during the major sporting event,” she affirmed, pointing out the positive impact of the event on Bahrain’s economy.