China News Agency, Washington, September 11 (Reporter Chen Mengtong) U.S. President Trump announced at the White House on the 11th that Israel and Bahrain agreed to establish comprehensive diplomacy through three-way phone calls with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Bahrain’s King Hamad. relationship.
"This is a historic day." Trump said in the Oval Office.
Trump said that in the spirit of peace and cooperation, the leaders of Israel and Bahrain agreed to fully normalize the diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The two sides will set up embassies in each other, open direct flights, and cooperate in a wide range of fields such as health, commerce, technology, education, security and agriculture.
The joint statement issued by the United States, Israel, and Bahrain stated that this move is "a historic breakthrough." The opening of direct dialogue and ties between Israel and Bahrain will continue to advance the "active transformation" of the Middle East region and enhance regional stability, security and prosperity.
Bahrain has accepted the invitation of the United States to participate in the signing ceremony of the agreement on the normalization of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates to be held at the White House on the 15th.
Bahrain also became the second Arab country to reach a peace agreement with Israel in a month.
On August 13, Israel and the UAE agreed to normalize relations.
Netanyahu issued a statement on the evening of the 11th, saying that the agreement was the result of "years of behind-the-scenes work."
Bahrain is the fourth Arab country to reach a peace agreement with Israel, and more peace agreements are expected in the future.
Trump also said on the same day that as more and more countries normalize their relations with Israel, the Middle East will become more stable, safer and more prosperous.
According to a report from the Bahrain News Agency, Hamad emphasized in a tripartite call that a just and lasting peace must be achieved between Israel and Palestine in accordance with the "two-state plan" and relevant UN resolutions.
The Palestinian leadership issued a statement on the evening of the 11th, "strongly rejecting and condemning" Bahrain's normalization of relations with Israel with the help of the United States.
The statement said that the agreement on the normalization of relations between Bahrain and Israel is "a betrayal of the Palestinian cause" and this step is "extremely dangerous."
The statement called on Arab countries to abide by the Arab Peace Initiative and the international community to abide by international law and resolutions with international legitimacy.
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