Palestinian leaders have mocked the United Arab Emirates as a “backshed. “
While in Bahrain, Pompeo will meet with Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa before holding talks with UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan on the tour.
On Tuesday, america’s diplomatic leader spoke by phone with Abu Dhabi’s crown prince, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, who is seen as the engine of the agreement with Israel.
The two discussed the historic agreement “and clients strengthen it into one that serves the foundations of peace and stability in the region,” said Emirati news firm WAM.