Israel Says It Wants To Establish Relations With The Entire Middle East

ABU DHABI – Minister of Foreign Affairs Israel, Yair Lapid said that his visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was only the beginning of the road to peace with countries Middle East other. This is an offer of friendship to Arab countries that still refuse to normalize relations.

“This visit is not the end of the road to peace, it is just the beginning,” he said in a statement. Also read: Israel Builds World’s First Synthetic Meat Factory

“Our hands are outstretched. I hope this visit is the first of many and that together with our new friends, we continue to make history across the region.”

Lapid declined to comment on whether Israel was coordinating with Gulf states on Iran, saying he did not want to “embarrass” the hosts by commenting on his neighbor while in the UAE. However, he noted that his country was worried about the nuclear deal.

“What we need to do is make sure that what we are going to have in Iran is a good deal. Israel is discussing that issue with the United States (US),” he said.

On relations with Abu Dhabi, Lapid said he expected more deals to be signed between Israel and the UAE, which would show what happens when countries choose cooperation over conflict.

The UAE and Israel have signed agreements for tourism, investment and cooperation in the fields of energy to technology. Also read: Inaugurated Israeli Embassy in Abu Dhabi, Yair Lapid: Middle East Our Home

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