Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa speaks at the opening ceremony of the 8th International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) Regional Security Summit, the Manama Dialogue, in Manama. — Reuters MANAMA – Bahrain's Crown Prince renewed calls for dialogue with the country's opposition late Friday, saying only talks could break a deadlock. Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al-Khalifah said Bahrain must continue political and judicial reforms. “I soon hope to see a meeting between all sides – and I call for a meeting between all sides – as I believe that only through face to face dialogue will any real progress be made,” he said in an address to a conference organized by the International Institute for Security Studies. He urged all political figures to condemn street violence. “We must do more to change laws which still can lead to, in my opinion, judgements which go against protections guaranteed in our constitution. We must do more to stop the selective enforcement of law,” he said. The speech was heard by British Foreign Secretary William Hague, US Assistant Secretary for State William Burns and the foreign ministers of other Gulf Arab states. Crown Prince Salman singled out Britain for particular praise for its support for Bahrain during its crisis. “You have stood head and shoulders above others,” he said of the British government, which he praised for engaging with both the Bahraini government and opposition and aiding reform of the police and judiciary. Last month, Bahrain's government said it had arrested four suspects in multiple bombings that killed two people in the capital Manama. – Reuters
