interview www.bahrainthismonth.com 38 November 2022 Earlier this year, the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Republic of Germany celebrated the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. We speak to the newly appointed German Ambassador to Bahrain, HE Clemens Hach, who brings a wealth of worldly experience with him. WELCOMING THE NEW AMBASSADOR His Excellency Clemens Hach, who recently presented his credentials to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, has an extensive diplomatic career spanning over 20 years. The Kingdom of Bahrain is his sixth posting in a foreign country following his service in Latin America, the United States, East Africa and at the headquarters of the German Federal Foreign Office as the Head of the Stabilisation Divison. “This is my first post in the Middle East which to me is somewhat like coming home since I am, by education, a Middle Eastern guy. I studied Middle Eastern history and politics so it feels a lot like coming to a region that I have always been interested in after 20 years working in others,” says HE Hach. “After working in several countries, you learn to understand their specificities and approach it with great openness. I hope that this experience will help me learn about Bahrain, understand what our common priorities are and therefore form the priorities for my work.” WORKING FOR PEACE At the Stabilisation Division, HE had significant achievements when working on the Middle East (mainly Iraq), Afghanistan and numerous countries in West Africa. “The Stabilisation Division is something unique that the German Federal Foreign Office has that very few other countries have. The
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