“The EU welcomes the announcement of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Israel.

It comes after a similar decision made by Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last month, ”the statement said.

The press release expressed the hope that these events will contribute to ensuring peace and stability in the Middle East.

The role of the United States in resolving this issue is also emphasized. 

Earlier, the foreign ministers of Bahrain and Israel confirmed the course towards strengthening relations.