White House National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien said Sunday that the Trump administration is “confident” that several other countries will be “on board” in normalizing relations with Israel, following President Trump’s “historic peace agreement” between the Jewish state and the United States. Arab Emirates last week.
In an interview with NBC News ‘Meet the Press’, O’Brien showed the “courage” of both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates Emirates, and said the Trump administration has been in talks with several other countries in the Middle East to implement a similar peace deal.
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“We think there is momentum for additional parties to get involved and normalize relations with Israel,” O’Brien said Sunday.
O’Brien said himself, the president, former adviser Jared Kushner and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have been in talks with other leaders in the region.
“We are hopeful that we can build on this momentum,” he said, noting that he “can not provide a timeline.”
“These are the most difficult negotiations in the world – to mediate peace between Israel and the Arab and Islamic world, but we are sure we think there are a few other countries that will be on board soon, he said. “And we look forward to it.”
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O’Brien responded that it was “possible” that Saudi Arabia could be “next.”
“We are hopeful. We will have to see what happens, ”he said. “We are talking to a number of countries alongside Saudi Arabia.”
O’Brien’s remarks come after the president last week announced the “Abraham Accord,” named for the “father of all three major faiths.”
Israel and the UAE “have agreed to the full normalization of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.”
The statement said the “diplomatic breakthrough” was at “President Trump’s request,” and that Israel “will stop declaring sovereignty over areas outlined in the President’s Vision for Peace and its efforts now focus on expanding. of ties with other countries in the Arab and Muslim world. “
Israel and the UAE also said they would continue their efforts to “reach a just, comprehensive and lasting resolution on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.”
“This historic diplomatic breakthrough will promote peace in the Middle East region and is a testament to the courageous diplomacy and vision of the three leaders and the courage of the United Arab Emirates and Israel to chart a new path that the great potential in the region, “read the joint statement.” All three countries face many common challenges and will mutually benefit from today’s historic achievements. “
Delegations from Israel and the UAE will meet in the coming weeks to sign “bilateral agreements on investment, tourism, direct flights, security, telecommunications, technology, energy, health, culture, the environment, the establishment of reciprocal embassies, and other areas of mutual benefit. “
“Opening direct ties between two of the Middle East’s most dynamic societies and advanced economies will transform the region by stimulating economic growth, enhancing technological innovation, and forging closer relationships between people and people,” read the statement as well.
Trump said Thursday that he had talks with Israel and the United Arab Emirates. The president told reporters Israel and the UAE will ‘begin cooperation on governance’, along with exchanges of embassies and ambassadors. The president said he expected other countries to follow the lead of the UAE in this effort to work with Israel going forward.
