Our people have proven their desire for continuing with reforms. We complete the march today with those who have an honest patriotic desire for more progress and reform.

You cannot transpose the U.S. system on Turkey, and the Turkish system on France etc. You have to understand the people and their culture. That's leadership.

By being friends with all, we are not alone.

Bahrain 's margin of freedom is growing day after day as we head into the future with steady steps.

Our people have proven their desire for continuing with reforms. We complete the march today with those who have an honest patriotic desire for more progress and reform.

The decision to open up Bahrain to embrace all people indiscriminately was fostered in me ever since I was a child.

Any government that has a sincere desire for reform and progress should understand the benefit of objective and constructive criticism.