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Foreign Minister Maas on the agreement to establish diplomatic relations between Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain
Foreign Minister Heiko Maas issued the following statement today (12 September) on the agreement to establish diplomatic relations between Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain:
The establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and Bahrain is one more important step towards peace in the region. I met my Bahraini counterpart Dr Abdullatif Al Zayani yesterday in Berlin, and today I am happy about the good news.
I am confident that this agreement will also give new impetus to the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians. Germany and the EU are reaffirming the goal of a negotiated two-state solution as the basis for a just and lasting peace. We will continue to do our utmost to achieve it.