King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa met on Thursday with visiting Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz at the Al-Sakhir Palace, Bahrain News Agency reported.
The King reviewed with Gantz and his accompanying delegation bilateral relations and ways to enhance joint cooperation across various fields, within the framework of the “Declaration Supporting Peace” and the “Abraham Accords” agreement signed between the two countries, it said.
King Hamad expressed hope that the Israeli minister’s visit to Bahrain would contribute to broadening the scope of fruitful cooperation and joint action between the two countries to serve their common interests.
The King stressed the importance of building on the “Declaration Supporting Peace” to support efforts to reach peace and achieve stability, security and prosperity in the Middle East for the best interests of the region’s countries and peoples.
Gantz praised the progress of cooperation between the two countries across various fields, commended the King’s interest and keenness in enhancing relations, and lauded agreements signed on Thursday on the sidelines of his visit.
