Bahrain Being cautious about normalizing diplomatic relations with Israel August 27, 9:58
US Secretary of State Pompeio, who has visited the Middle East to help normalize diplomatic relations between Israel and the Arab countries, met with King Hamad in Bahrain. The Bahraini side has valued US diplomatic efforts while being cautious about normalizing diplomatic relations with Israel at this time.
US Secretary of State Pompei, who has visited the Middle East, met with King Hamad and Prince Salman in Manama, the capital of Bahrain, on the 26th.
According to Bahrain's state news agency, Prince Salman rated "welcome American intermediary efforts" in connection with Israel's and UAE's agreement to normalize diplomatic relations.
On the other hand, King Hamad also said that it is important to endeavor to end the Palestinian conflict in accordance with the Arab peace plan, and he said that he would respect the peace plan compiled by the Arab countries in 2002, led by Saudi Arabia. ..
This peace plan stipulates that Israel should withdraw from the occupied territories and approve the Palestinian state, etc. as a condition for normalizing diplomatic relations, and Bahrain showed a cautious attitude toward normalizing diplomatic relations with Israel at this point. ..
Bahrain was quick to support the agreement between Israel and the UAE, and it was thought that it would follow the UAE, but it is in line with Saudi Arabia, a regional power that is cautious about normalizing diplomatic relations. ..