Months of protests and crackdowns have brought Bahrain to be viewed in similar light to Syria and Yemen. Will this now change? Secretary General Ban Ki-moon sees and opportunity for a more peaceful course toward change, but reform appears nonetheless an essential element. Below the Secretary General’s brief Statement: Statement by UN Secretary General “The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement of the lifting of the State of National Safety in Bahrain today, as well as the call made by King Hamad Bin Isa al-Khalifa for a national dialogue to begin on 1 July. The Secretary-General hopes that such a dialogue will be genuine and meaningful and lead to an inclusive reform process aimed at meeting the political, economic and social aspirations of all Bahraini people. In this regard, he appeals to all national stakeholders to work constructively towards creating a conducive environment for such a dialogue to take place. The Secretary-General also reiterates his call on the Bahraini authorities and the security forces in Bahrain to act in accordance with relevant international norms and standards with regard to human rights and fundamental freedoms. “ END of STATEMENT (PHOTO – UN Secretary General meets with Bahrain FM & officials) More Related Reports at “War Crimes Justice” Channel - diplomaticallyincorrect.org/c/war-crimes-justice Latest Article Posted on Bahrain - diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/blog_post/united-nations-official-calls-for-investigation-into-deaths-of-two-reporters-by-ambassador-mo/27470 By Ambassador Muhamed Sacirbey Facebook - Become a Fan at "Diplomatically Incorrect" Twitter - Follow us at DiplomaticallyX