[ad_1]
The Israeli official told reporters in Manama that a visiting Israeli delegation and officials from Bahrain would sign a “joint statement” that would mark the beginning of “full diplomatic relations.”
The same source added that once the document is signed during the ceremony scheduled for Sunday night, Israel and Bahrain will be able to open two embassies.
On September 15, Israel formally signed in Washington, DC, under the auspices of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, peace agreements with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, making these two Gulf states the first Arab party in take this step after Jordan in 1994 and Egypt in 1979.
Earlier, the monarch of Bahrain, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, said during his speech to the United Nations General Assembly: “Out of our concern for the security and stability of the region, and as an embodiment of our firm focus on openness and coexistence with all, the establishment of relations with Israel has been announced, In a civilized message that affirms that our hand is extended to a just and comprehensive peace, since it is the best guarantee for the future of all the peoples of the region .
The King of Bahrain praised the “appreciated efforts made by the United States to achieve these important strategic steps.”
It affirmed Bahrain’s adherence and respect to its international obligations represented to preserve the strength and stability of the international system and the continuation of its role in achieving public peace.
