Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam, Speaker of the Council of Representatives of Bahrain, sent a formal message of thanks to Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council of the UAE, on 13 October. The correspondence follows a maritime operation in which the UAE National Guard's Coast Guard Division rescued Asian crew members from an oil tanker that caught fire in the Arabian Gulf.
The formal communication from Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam to Saqr Ghobash serves to recognize the specific efforts undertaken by the UAE National Guard's Coast Guard Division during the emergency response. In his message, Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam expressed his appreciation for the professionalism displayed by the rescue teams who were dispatched to the site of the incident. The Speaker of the Council of Representatives of Bahrain noted that the swift intervention of the UAE National Guard's Coast Guard Division was essential in securing the safety of the individuals aboard the vessel.
The incident involving the oil tanker necessitated a coordinated response within the Arabian Gulf. Upon receiving reports of the fire, the UAE National Guard's Coast Guard Division mobilized resources to reach the vessel. The crew members rescued by the UAE National Guard's Coast Guard Division were identified as Asian nationals. Following the extraction of the personnel from the burning tanker, the UAE National Guard's Coast Guard Division ensured that the crew members received necessary assistance.
In his message to Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council of the UAE, Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam emphasized the importance of maritime cooperation and the shared responsibility of maintaining safety in regional waters. The communication showed the commitment of both the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates to protecting human life during maritime emergencies. Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam conveyed his gratitude to Saqr Ghobash, noting that the actions taken by the UAE National Guard's Coast Guard Division reflect the dedication of the UAE to humanitarian and safety operations at sea.
Saqr Ghobash, as the Speaker of the Federal National Council of the UAE, serves as the primary recipient of such formal acknowledgments regarding the operational activities of state security and rescue services. The exchange between Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam and Saqr Ghobash reinforces the bilateral communication channels between the legislative bodies of the two nations. The rescue operation, which took place in the Arabian Gulf, remains a focal point of the recent correspondence between the two officials.
The rescue of the Asian crew members is viewed as a successful execution of maritime safety protocols. By addressing the fire on the oil tanker, the UAE National Guard's Coast Guard Division prevented further escalation of the incident. Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam concluded his message to Saqr Ghobash by reiterating his respect for the personnel involved in the operation. The formal message sent by Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam to Saqr Ghobash remains the official record of Bahrain’s appreciation for the UAE National Guard's Coast Guard Division’s role in the rescue of the Asian crew members from the oil tanker in the Arabian Gulf on 13 October.
