Two-state solution is the way for Israel and Palestine: Bahrain

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Bahrain is always with the two-state solution when it comes to resolving the Israel-Palestinian conflict, said Bahrain’s Minister for Foreign Affairs.

“We are with the two-state solution which is in line with the Arab peace initiative,” said Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani as he also called on both parties to get to the negotiation table.

Bahrain, the minister said, stand ready to help both Palestine and Israel in resolving their differences.

The minister said: “At the negotiating table, we are fully prepared to provide any assistance, support, and advocacy for our Palestinian brothers, within the decisions that are in line with United Nations and Arab League resolutions.”

The minister was speaking during the second plenary session on day two of the IISS Manama Dialogue 2020.

On the goods and products manufactured in the West Bank and Golan Heights, the minister said the Kingdom has already made its stance clear regarding products from Israel and elsewhere.

“I received a call from the Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs after signing the agreements with Israel, and I assured him that our position in Bahrain on the Palestinian-Israeli issue is very clear,” the minister said.

Bahrain’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce in a statement issued earlier clarified that the ministry is committed to the firm position of the government of Bahrain and the United Nations, the League of the Arab States and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, regarding Israeli settlements in the West Bank and the Syrian Golan Heights.

The minister also said it is essential not to lose the momentum we have achieved over time.

Israel minister to participate

Moving on, Al Zayani also described the recently signed Abraham Accord as having potentially game-changing implications, which will be discussed in detail today with Gabi Ashkenazi, Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs in the closing plenary session. 
Taking part in the session alongside Al Zayani was Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi, the foreign minister of Oman and Harjit Sajjan, the Minister of National Defense of Canada. Dr John Chapman, Director-General and Chief Executive of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), was the moderator.