U. S. President Donald Trump welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and foreign ministers from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain for signing the historic AbrahamIc Agreement, the first Arab-Israeli peace in 26 years.
“We are here this afternoon to replace the course of history. After decades of department and conflict, we are ushering in the dawn of a new Middle East,” Trump said, moments before the agreement signed on the south lawn of the White House.
The United Arab Emirates represented through Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed and Bahrain through Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani. The Arab Agreement, necessarily bilateral agreements with Israel, does not mention the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
“Thanks to the wonderful courage of the leaders of those three countries, we are taking a big step towards a long period in which other people of all faiths and backgrounds live in combination in peace and prosperity,” Trump said.
The president presses that these were the only two peace agreements between Israel and the Arab states for more than a quarter of a century; Egypt was the first Arab state to sign a peace agreement with Israel in 1979; Jordon signed a peace pact in 1994.
“Now he’s two in a month without getting married and there’s more to follow,” Trump said.
Under the agreements, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain will identify embassies, exchange ambassadors, cooperate and work with Israel in various sectors, adding tourism, trade, fitness and security.
“They’re friends. The Abrahamic Agreements also open the door to Muslims around the world to Israel’s historic sites and pray peacefully at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, Islam’s third holiest site,” Trump said, a round of applause from more than two hundred guests.
Together, those agreements will serve to achieve comprehensive peace throughout the region, Trump said.
Netanyahu described the agreement as an “axis of history,” foreshadowing a new dawn. “For thousands of years, the other Jewish people have prayed for peace. For decades, the Jewish state has prayed for peace and that’s why we are filled with such deep gratitude,” he said.
“You’ve heard the president say he’s already covered up more and more countries. It was a few years ago. But with determination, determination, a new look at how peace is achieved, this is achieved,” Netanyahu said. .
Netanyahu said Israel is willing to invest in a long period of prosperity and peace.
“We have already started cooperating in the fight against coronavirus and I am sure that in combination we can respond to many of the disorders that afflict our region and beyond,” he said.
Foreign Minister Zayed said the United Arab Emirates is witnessing a replacement in the Middle East, a replacement for that hope for the world.
“Today we are witnessing a new trend that will create a broader path for the Middle East,” he said.
This peace agreement, which is a historic achievement for the United States of America, the State of Israel and the United Arab Emirates, will continue to have a positive effect as we believe that its impact will have an impact throughout the region, all characteristics what is not peace would mean destruction, poverty and human suffering,” he said.
This new vision, which is beginning to take shape as we gather today for the long term of the region out of love, younger power is not a slogan we raise for political purposes. Everyone hopes to create a more stable, disgusting and safe life for a long time. runs, ” said the minister.
Chancellor Zayani said peace between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Israel is a step towards genuine and lasting security and prosperity.
For too long, the Middle East has been delayed due to conflict and mistrust that have caused uncontrolled and frustrated destruction of the generation prospects of our most productive and bright young people. Now I am convinced that we have the opportunity to replace that, ” said the Minister of Bahrain.
Shortly after the signing, the White House, in a statement, said the agreement would achieve peace in the region, giving Muslims greater access to the Al Aqsa mosque.
This will counter extremists who use the false narrative that the Al Aqsa mosque is under attack and that Muslims pray in this sacred place, he said.
President Trump helped negotiate the historic agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Israel to normalize in August. Last week, Trump announced that Bahrain had also reached an agreement with Israel to normalize Array.
The agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Israel represented a significant advance in diplomacy between the two countries, as Trump’s leadership sought to facilitate cooperation between Arab nations and Israel.
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