Bahrain joined the UAE in reaching an accord to standardize relations with Israel, a sensational move pointed towards easing tension in the Middle East.
US President Donald Trump tweeted the news after he talked over telephone to both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, according to the White House.
This is a noteworthy discovery to assist harmony in the Middle East, the United States, Bahrain and Israel said in a joint explanation.
Opening direct exchange and ties between these two unique social orders and progressed economies will proceed with the positive change of the Middle East and increment steadiness, security, and success in the locale, it added.
A month ago, the UAE consented to standardize relations with Israel under a US-facilitated deal.
That arrangement is planned to be marked on September 15 at a White House function facilitated by Trump and went to by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Bahrain is a close ally of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the site of the US Navy’s regional base camp in the Middle East.
After the last Friday’s announcement, Bahrain becomes the fourth Arab nation to agree with Israel since exchanging government embassies with Egypt and Jordan decades back.
A week ago, Bahrain said it would permit trips among Israel and the UAE to utilize its airspace. This followed a Saudi Arabia choice to permit an Israeli business carrier to fly over it while in transit to the UAE.
During the call with Donald Trump and Netanyahu, Bahrain King Hamad focused on the need for a comprehensive peace as a strategic choice, as per the two-state arrangement and pertinent goals of international legitimacy.
As indicated by the Bahrain News Agency, King Hamad additionally lauded the urgent job and consistent endeavours of the US Administration to advance peace process, set up security and stability in the Middle East region and fortify worldwide peace.
Ruler of Bahrain Hamad closed the call by giving his most profound sympathies to President Donald Trump on the nineteenth commemoration of the September 11 assaults.
