U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a ceremony at the White House for the normalization of relations between Israel and the Arab states of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
Bahrain Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid al Zayani, UAE Foreign Affairs Minister Abdullah bin Zayed and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed – “Abraham Accords” on the South Lawn of the White House.
“These visionary leaders will sign the first two peace deals between Israel and the Arab state in more than a quarter century,” Trump said. “In Israel’s entire history there have previously been only two such agreements, now we have achieved two in a single month.”
Initially Israel-UAE deal was reached on August 13 between Israel and UAE, with Bahrain announcing that it will officially recognize the Jewish state.
“This peace will eventually expand to include other Arab states, and ultimately can end the Arab-Israeli conflict, once and for all,” said Israilli PM Netanyahu.
While Abdullah bin Zayed said that, “We are witnessing today a new trend that will create a better path for the Middle East,” said . He added that “is not a slogan that we raise for political gains” and that “peace is our guiding principle.”
Also, Abdullatif bin Rashid al Zayani called the normalization agreement an “important first step.”
“It is now incumbent on us to work urgently and actively to bring about the lasting peace and security our peoples deserve,” he said. “A just, comprehensive and enduring two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict will be the foundation, the bedrock of such peace.”
Now as per the agreements, the UAE and Bahrain will establish embassies, exchange ambassadors, cooperate and work together with Israel across a range of sectors, including tourism, trade, healthcare and security.
