An Arab country is close to Israeli normalization

Jared Kushner, an adviser to US President Donald Trump, responded to a question about whether Saudi Arabia was among the six countries that Trump said “are ready to join the peace agreement with Israel.”

Speaking to CNN, Kushner said: “I think we have witnessed a lot of change in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia over the past three years. President Trump has worked very closely with King Salman and we have a common threat from Iran.”

He went on to say, “I think we are witnessing the formation of a new Middle East. President Trump presented his vision on that on his first trip, after taking office as president, to Riyadh. how things were implemented before, when we presented our peace agreement, I saw the leadership’s refusal. ” They want to help the Palestinian people, but they will not allow them to obstruct the national interests of these countries. “

Kushner added: “What happened in the Middle East is that the agreement was well received. This is what prompted Bahrain to join quickly. They saw a warm welcome to the agreement. People in the region are tired of wars and conflicts. and they want to move on. “

And the US adviser added: “When we announced the first agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Israel, we were all surprised. It is rare in Washington that you reveal news through a presidential tweet. The diplomacy I did was unconventional and we were criticized for doing so. so, but we kept our roles close to our interests to achieve them. ” To the results. “

On Tuesday, Trump said: “He believes that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will join the circle of peace, and the countries that have signed agreements to normalize relations with Israel at the right time.”

Trump emphasized during a meeting with reporters before leaving Washington for Pennsylvania that “other countries will join the peace agreement very soon, and I think 7 to 9 countries will join, including the main ones, and I think this is something that it cannot be ignored. ” He continued: “I spoke to the King of Saudi Arabia and I think they will join the peace agreement at the right time.”

Israel signed two agreements to normalize relations with the UAE and Bahrain, on Tuesday, in the United States of America and in the presence of Trump, who stressed that “the agreement allows Israel to establish embassies and exchange ambassadors with the two Gulf states.”