Israel and US committed to working together to deter Iran and reduce tension in the region

TDT | Manama

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Israel’s National Security Adviser Eyal Holata stressed that his country and America are partners in deterring Iran and its aspirations to develop its nuclear weapons and use of drones to jeopardise security and stability.

He said Israel, like many countries in the region and the world, is facing Iranian threats through its allies, proxies and militias in the region.

Holata said: “We are witnessing a critical period and we aspire to get out of it strong.

We will not allow Iran to become a nuclear state, and we will do so through joint action and coordination.”

He pointed out that the celebration of the first anniversary of the signing of the Abraham Accords constitutes an occasion to renew thinking about the benefits of this agreement for the peoples of the region.

The security adviser called for the development of a joint defence structure among the countries of the region to help them face the many challenges they are going through.

He called for determination to seize the current opportunities and benefit from them to the fullest degree.

Foreign policy

The German Social Democratic Party’s foreign policy spokesman, Dr Nils Schmidt, indicated in his speech that his country will not change its foreign policy in the Middle East, referring in this context to its support for the two-state solution regarding the Palestinian-Israeli issue.

He stressed that the European countries should increase their interest and activities in the Middle East and Africa, especially with the administration of US President Joe Biden focusing on the Indian and Pacific Oceans region and China.

Dr Schmidt noted that Germany will remain supportive of pluralism and will continue to strengthen the role of the European Union, based on its belief that the strength of Europe is the most important interest for his country