JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has arrived in Bahrain for a historic visit, the first by an Israeli prime minister to the Gulf kingdom.
The Prime Minister told reporters before leaving for Bahrain on Monday that he will meet with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa and undertake a series of talks with them, with the objective of "providing content and energy for the peace between the two nations."
Bennett and the Crown Prince will also discuss "additional ways to strengthen bilateral ties," according to the Prime Minister's Office, and will exchange views on "the importance of peace, advancement, and prosperity in the region, particularly the advancement of diplomatic and economic issues, with an emphasis on technology and innovation."
During his visit, Bennett will meet with other Bahraini ministers as well as members of the local Jewish community. The Bahraini Crown Prince invited the Israeli Prime Minister for a first official visit during their meeting on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow last November.
Under US-brokered agreements known as the Abraham Accords, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirate (UAE) agreed to normalise their relations with Israel in September 2020. Bennett made his first trip to the UAE in December 2021.
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