“France welcomes the announcement of the normalization of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which are important partners for us in the region. The decision taken in this context by the Israeli authorities to suspend the annexation of the Palestinian territories is a positive step, which should become a final measure, ”RIA Novosti quotes a communique from French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued a joint statement in which they expressed their commitment to restoring relations between Israel and the UAE.
Later, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin invited Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan to visit Jerusalem.