Bahrain, Israel: New era of cooperation

TDT | Tel Aviv

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

An official Bahraini delegation, led by Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani, arrived in Israel yesterday for two days of talks.

The visit, comprising a number of officials from the Kingdom’s ministries and state departments, in addition to businessmen, is the second official visit by a Bahraini delegation to Israel.

Upon arrival, the Bahraini delegation was welcomed by Israeli Economy and Industry Minister Amir Peretz, Tourism Minister Orit Farkash-Hacohen, Regional Cooperation Minister Ofir Akunis, and several officials.

In a statement, Minister Al Zayani said that the visit to Israel was based on the two countries’ agreements in the Declaration Supporting Peace, signed in Washington on September 15, 2020.

It is also in line with His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s vision on promoting the principles of “security, stability and prosperity”, he said, adding that Bahrain was keen to maintain its reputation as a beacon of peace in the region.

“This visit also follows on the results of the previous visits to the two sides. We are keen to work together in various sectors, especially regarding the economic and tourism sectors in whose various fields we seek to build bilateral partnerships,” Minister Al Zayani said. “The signing of memoranda of understanding in many fields will lead to achieving economic prosperity for the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Israel, and therefore ensure more stability in the region. Bahrain and Israel will continue bolstering their cooperation to achieve their common interests and such visits, and others in the future, will contribute to launching many cooperation initiatives in various fields.”