Israel And Bahrain Formalize Relations At A Ceremony In Manama

 

Axios: Israel and Bahrain sign agreement establishing diplomatic relations 

MANAMA, Bahrain — Israel and Bahrain signed an agreement on establishing diplomatic relations in Manama on Sunday, one month after a historic ceremony at the White House. 

Why it matters: The "joint communique on establishing peaceful and diplomatic relations" is an interim agreement on the path to a comprehensive peace treaty, paving the way for the two countries to open embassies and sign more cooperation agreements. 

The state of play: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House envoy Avi Berkowitz were in attendance at the signing alongside Bahrain's foreign minister and Israel's national security adviser.

 * Mnuchin and Berkowitz arrived in Manama together with an Israeli delegation on the first direct flight of an Israeli airliner to Bahrain — El Al Flight 973, a reference to Bahrain's telephone code. 

 * Israeli and Bahraini officials held talks for several hours and inked eight memorandums of understanding (MOU) on visas, trade, agriculture, investments, direct flights, finance and investments.

 * Mnuchin stood by as officials signed the MOUs alongside the agreement on diplomatic relations.

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 More News On Israel And Bahrain Formalizing Relations 

Israel, Bahrain sign deal establishing formal ties -- AP 

History in the making: Joint US-Israeli delegation arrives in Bahrain ahead of the official establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries -- Daily Mail 

Trump envoy hopes Israeli-Arab peace deals will continue whatever the U.S. election result -- Reuters Mnuchin joins Israeli delegation in Bahrain to formally normalize relations -- The Hill 

Israel and Bahrain formalise relations at ceremony in Manama -- Al Jazeera

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