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The Embassy of Bahrain in Geneva |
Contact
Address
Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva
5 Chemin du Pavillon
1218 Grand-Saconnex
or
P.O. Box 39
1292 Chambésy
Phone Number
+41 22 758 96 40
Fax Number
+41 22 758 96 50
Website
http://www.mofa.gov.bh/geneva
Email
info@bahrain-mission.ch
The Ambassador
H.E. Mr. Abdulla Abdullatif Abdulla
H.E. Mr. Abdulla Abdullatif Abdulla is the Permanent Representative of Bahrain to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva. He also serves as Ambassador of Bahrain to Austria, Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Vienna, and Consul General of Bahrain in Geneva. Prior to his current assignments, he served as Ambassador of Bahrain to Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Finland, Latvia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Sweden, with residence in Germany, from 2017 to 2024.
Mr. Abdulla has held several senior diplomatic positions throughout his career, including Undersecretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain (2009–2017), Ambassador to Austria (2008–2009), Permanent Representative to the United Nations Offices in Geneva and Vienna and Consul General of Bahrain to Switzerland (2006–2009), and Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Bahrain in London (2000–2005). He holds a Master’s degree in Corporate Administration from the University of Strathclyde, Scotland, and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Accountancy from the University of Bahrain. Mr. Abdulla speaks Arabic and English.
History
Bahrain became a member of the United Nations on 21 September 1971, shortly after gaining independence. Since joining the UN, Bahrain has participated in multilateral diplomacy on issues including international peace and security, sustainable development, human rights, humanitarian affairs, and regional cooperation. Bahrain has served in several UN bodies, including the UN Human Rights Council (2017–2019), and has contributed to discussions on development, dialogue, and international cooperation.
The Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva represents Bahrain in Geneva-based UN institutions and specialized organizations. The Mission engages with international bodies on issues including human rights, humanitarian affairs, health, labour, trade, development, and other areas addressed through the Geneva multilateral system. The Mission also works alongside Bahrain’s other permanent representations to international organizations, including those in New York and Vienna, to advance the country’s foreign policy priorities within the United Nations framework.
