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Bahrain and Israel: UK responds to announcement of normalisation

The Foreign Secretary has issued a statement on the announcement of the normalisation of relations between Bahrain and Israel.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and The Rt Hon Dominic Raab
• Published: 11 September 2020

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Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said:

I warmly welcome this important agreement normalising relations between Bahrain and Israel. Full diplomatic relations between two of the UK’s friends is excellent news.

I was pleased to discuss with Bahraini Foreign Minister Al Zayani during his visit to London earlier this week how normalisation would contribute towards peace in the region.

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Published 11 September 2020