Strengthening economic cooperation and the Iranian issue: Bennett visits Bahrain
Bennett's visit to the kingdom will be the first ever by an Israeli prime minister.
He is expected to meet with King Hamad bin Issa al-Khalifa and the regent and discuss with them the situation in the region, as well as with the foreign, finance, industry and transport ministers.
In the background of the talks: The Israeli Ministry of Finance's reservations about clauses in a joint tax agreement
Lightning Ravid
14/02/2022
Monday, February 14, 2022, 3:00 p.m.
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In the video: Defense Minister Bnei Gantz concludes his visit to Bahrain (Photo: Ministry of Defense)
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will take off tonight (Monday) for Manama, the capital of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
This is the first official visit of an Israeli prime minister to Bahrain ever.
Bennett's visit to the kingdom comes after Defense Minister Bnei Gantz visited Manama two weeks ago, and signed a security cooperation agreement.
Foreign Minister Lapid visited Bahrain a few months ago and inaugurated the Israeli embassy in the country.
Bennett is expected to meet tomorrow with the King of Bahrain, Hemed bin Issa al-Khalifa, and the heir apparent and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad bin Issa al-Khalifa.
Bennett will also meet with Bahrain's foreign, finance, industry and transport ministers.
The Prime Minister will hold a meeting with members of the Jewish community and address young students and young entrepreneurs.
The focus of the talks will be on strengthening economic cooperation between Israel and Bahrain.
The two countries are in lengthy negotiations over a tax agreement, with the Israeli Ministry of Finance placing reservations on clauses in the agreement before signing it. Bennett is also expected to discuss with the king and regent the Iranian issue and the situation in the region.
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Following the Abrahamic Agreements: Israel and Bahrain signed a security cooperation agreement
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The Iranian issue will be discussed, among other things.
Bennett and King of Bahrain (Photo: Reuters)
About two weeks ago, Ganz signed a security cooperation agreement between Bahrain and Israel.
As part of this, the countries will cooperate in the intelligence fields and the defense industries.
In his meeting with the King, the Minister of Defense emphasized the importance of the intimate dialogue between the countries, and the deepening of relations and cooperation in the defense of the common interests.
The signing ceremony, which took place at the King's Palace, was also attended by the Regent and Prime Minister Salman bin Hemed al-Khalifa, the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmad al-Khalifa, and Bahraini Defense Minister Abdullah bin Hassan Al-Naimi.
This, a year after the signing of the Abrahamic agreements between Israel and Bahrain in the United States.
Ganz thanked the king for his hospitality and support for expanding ties between Israel and Bahrain, which he said are reflected in many cooperation agreements signed so far in the economic and civil spheres, and are now also being upgraded in terms of security.
"The strategic cooperation we are bringing today to a new high in the signing of the treaty and in the important meeting with the king, is a continuation of the historic Abrahamic treaties and relations between the peoples and the developing peoples," said Ganz, who also served in the signing of the treaties.
"Only a year after the signing of the agreements, and we are already in a significant security agreement, which will allow for extensive cooperation and strengthen the security of the two countries and the stability of the entire region."
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