No 10: PM ‘raised concerns’

A Downing Street Spokesman comments on Bahrain’s visit to No 10:

“The prime minister met the crown prince of Bahrain this evening at Downing Street. They discussed the situation in Bahrain and the wider Middle East.

“The prime minister raised concerns about the situation in Bahrain and stressed the importance of the government moving to a policy of reform rather than repression, that all sides should address their grievances through genuine and constructive dialogue.

“The prime minister emphasised his support for the crown prince’s long-standing work to achieve political and economic progress in Bahrain and said that Britain would back efforts to normalise the situation and return Bahrain to a credible long-term process of reform.”