International Minister Yair Lapid met at present with Bahraini King Hamid bin Issa al Khalifa on the royal palace in Manama. It was a primary public assembly between an Israeli official and the Bahrain monarch. Studies in Israeli media mentioned the 2 mentioned a number of safety points, in the beginning Iran. In addition they mentioned the event of bilateral financial ties. Shortly after the assembly, Lapid tweeted in Hebrew, Arabic and English, “Thanks to the King of Bahrain, His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, on a historic, warm, and hopeful meeting. His Majesty’s management and inspiration have led to true cooperation and our assembly outlined the trail ahead for our relationship.”
Israel’s international minister arrived at Manama this morning, Sept. 30, aboard an IsrAir airplane with the phrase “Shalom” depicted on it. Upon touchdown, Lapid was warmly welcomed on the tarmac by Bahraini senior officers. Quickly after his arrival, Lapid met with the crown prince, Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad al Khalifa, and with International Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani. After the assembly with the crown prince, Lapid tweeted, “Thanks for the privilege of being right here at present and of collectively, taking one other step in constructing our relationship within the model of partnership and coexistence between cultures and religions.”
Lapid and his staff performed a diplomatic dialogue with their Bahraini counterparts on the International Ministry in Manama, discussing bilateral cooperation and methods to show the official normalization settlement into an energetic friendship expressed in financial, diplomatic and safety cooperation and between civil societies. Yesterday, a spokesperson of the Israeli International Ministry mentioned 5 memorandums of understanding are anticipated to be signed, together with cooperation agreements between hospitals and water and energy corporations. “The main areas during which Bahrain is in search of cooperation need to do with the economic system and know-how, and some of the MOU’s that will likely be signed will likely be about that,” mentioned the spokesperson.
Talking at a joint press convention together with his Bahraini counterpart, Lapid mentioned, “We’re each powerful peoples. We made life flourish within the coronary heart of the desert. We did this as a result of we all know adapt to a altering actuality. In the present day, it’s our duty to construct for our kids a way forward for prosperity and progress. Bahrain, like Israel, carries an historical historical past along with outstanding capabilities within the new technological world. … Our alternatives are shared. Our threats are additionally shared, and so they aren’t removed from right here. The worldwide battle at present isn’t between proper and left, or between Judaism and Islam or Christianity. The worldwide battle at present is between moderates and extremists. A tradition of life in opposition to a tradition of loss of life and destruction. Along with our mates within the Gulf, we’re main a courageous coalition of moderates.”
In an uncommon gesture this night, Lapid visited the USS Pearl Harbor, stationed in Bahrain. US cost d’affaires in Manama Maggie Nardi and Bahrain’s first ambassador to Israel, Khaled Yousif al-Jalahma, accompanied Lapid on his go to to the ship. Israeli sources mentioned the gesture was of strategic significance and a transparent sign to Iran.
Concluding his journey to Bahrain, Lapid inaugurated Israel’s embassy to the nation. Bahrain’s international minister was current on the ceremony. Ambassador Eitan Na’eh has been appointed be Israel’s ambassador to Bahrain however has not taken up his submit but. Till his arrival, Itay Tanger is serving as cost d’affaires. Forward of the inauguration ceremony, International Ministry Director Common Alon Ushpiz commented that Lapid’s conferences in Bahrain have been distinctive, even “breathtaking,” hailing “a wind of cooperation and friendship” between the 2 peoples.
Parallel to Lapid’s go to to Manama at present, Deputy International Minister Idan Roll devoted the first direct business flight from Bahrain to Israel. Addressing representatives of each international locations at a ceremony at Ben Gurion Airport for the brand new flight route, Roll mentioned “We will continue to make history. I flip wholeheartedly and eagerly to all of the states of the area: Join us in the peace accords for a greater future for our nations and in order that there will likely be a greater world for our kids and grandchildren.” He added, “Making a direct air path between Israel and Bahrain will not be solely an necessary symbolic step, however it can enhance commerce, tourism and understanding between nations.”
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with Al Zayani and Emirati Minister of State for International Affairs Khalifa al-Marar on Sept. 27 in New York after addressing the United Nations Common Meeting. Addressing each ministers, Bennett mentioned, “To start with, I wish to inform you that I met the king of Jordan and the president of Egypt, and so they’re after all delighted with the following relationship between our international locations, and I wish to assure you of continuity.”
