Negev, March 28 (BNA) Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani participated in the diplomatic summit that was held today in the Negev at the invitation of Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid.
The summit was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt Sameh Shoukry and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and African Cooperation. Moroccan Moroccans Nasser Bourita and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.
The foreign ministers discussed the latest regional and international developments and their implications for the region’s security and stability, and ways to enhance cooperation and joint coordination towards regional and global challenges. Issues of common interest were also reviewed.
After the meeting, the ministers held a press conference in which they affirmed their countries’ determination to continue coordination and joint cooperation to enhance peace efforts, protect the region’s security and stability, combat terrorism and its financing, and enhance joint cooperation in development fields in order to achieve peoples’ aspirations for peace, development and prosperity within the framework of the principles of tolerance, coexistence and solidarity for the good of all. The peoples of the region.
During the press conference, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani stressed his happiness to participate in this distinguished gathering, which represents an opportunity to build on the historic Ibrahim Agreements 2020, with a wide scope for developing the region’s prosperity and maintaining its security. fulfilling the aspirations of all its peoples.
He added that Bahrain was always convinced of the importance of the principles of peace, dialogue, coexistence and mutual respect that are fully reflected and embodied in the vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and the policies implemented by the government, on top of it. By His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
He emphasized that the need to do so has become more urgent due to recent developments, such as the ongoing attacks by the terrorist Houthi militia on civilian energy infrastructure, the ongoing threat from terrorist organizations such as Hezbollah, and other proxy groups, and the need for a solution. Iran’s nuclear file.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs added that there is a need to implement the principles on which the Ibrahim agreements were based, namely, the principles of dialogue, cooperation and mutual respect, in order to establish real and sustainable coexistence and interdependence among the participants, and to build real networks of cooperation and cooperation. Trust to enhance our common security and prosperity.
In doing so, he added, we will demonstrate to the whole region what can be achieved by working together, and show how we can collectively overcome common regional challenges – and seize opportunities – in a way that would not be possible individually.
He stressed that part of this process will be renewed efforts to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and Bahrain continues to urge the two parties to unite and negotiate a resolution that provides for the establishment of a viable state for the Palestinians that protects the security and interests of all. Parties.
He added that Bahrain has worked to expand its relations with Israel, build on the Ibrahim agreements, and expand horizons of cooperation, as there are great potentials for cooperation in all fields.
The Minister concluded his speech by emphasizing that this meeting is important for deepening and strengthening bilateral relations, as well as in expanding multilateral cooperation and interdependence between our countries.
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