Bahrain said on Saturday it would continue its ties with Israel as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to form a new government.
After last week’s elections, Israel appears poised to inaugurate the highest right-wing government in its history, adding far-right elements.
A normalization agreement between Israel and Bahrain signed under Netanyahu’s previous government in 2020.
According to Reuters news agency, the Bahraini king’s diplomatic adviser said Netanyahu’s victory was “normal and expected. “
“We have an agreement with Israel, which is a component of the Abraham Accords, and we will stick to our agreement and hope that it will continue in the same vein and continue to build our component relationship together,” Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa said. .
“We will have to set an example and succeed in combination and face all threats,” he added.
Responding to questions about plans for a unified security technique opposed to Iran that includes Israel, the United States and moderate Arab countries, he said: “We would like to make sure that we don’t have to succeed on a day when we face a deterioration. “in security. in the region of all kinds.
“Let the region get along with us among all countries and agree against any belligerence from one side to the other. “
Israel and Bahrain were normalized in 2020 as part of the Abraham Accords brokered by the U. S. The U. S. military also established diplomatic relations between the Jewish state and the United Arab Emirates. The agreement paved the way for normalization with Morocco months later.
Bahrain and Israel have worked on bilateral relations. In February, Israel signed a technological and clinical cooperation agreement with Bahrain, although the main points are scarce, followed by a cooperation agreement on fitness and medical inventions and medical research. In August, Israel and Bahrain organizations signed a fintech cooperation agreement.
The two countries have reportedly maintained secret security and defense ties over the years. They are reportedly in complex talks for a flexible industrial deal.
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