Bahrain committed to boosting Israeli ties

TDT | Manama    

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Bahrain is committed to broadening its bilateral ties with Israel, said His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, yesterday.

His Royal Highness also expressed the Kingdom’s interest in developing areas of cooperation to achieve shared goals and aspirations. This came during talks with Alon Ushpiz, the Director-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel, at Riffa Palace.

Ushpiz is leading an Israeli delegation for the second bilateral steering committee meeting between the two countries. The first meeting took place in Israel last August. During Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s visit in February, both sides agreed on a 10-year bilateral plan on “The Joint Warm Peace Strategy” to guide relations.

It prioritises innovation, food and water security, healthcare, trade and investment, and education. During talks yesterday, HRH Prince Salman emphasised his commitment to broadening bilateral relations with Israel and enhancing cooperation.

His Royal Highness highlighted the importance of redoubling the efforts by the international community for global peace, stability, and security. They also discussed regional and international issues of common interest.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, and the Minister of Finance and National Economy, Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, also attended the meeting. Israel and Bahrain established full diplomatic relations in September 2020 as part of the US-brokered Abraham Accords, a series of diplomatic deals between the Jewish state and four Arab countries.