(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)
National Security Council head Meir Ben-Shabbat, who is leading the Israeli delegation to Bahrain, made the following remarks this morning (Sunday, 18 October 2020), at Ben-Gurion International Airport, prior to departure:
"I am excited and proud to head the Israeli delegation that is leaving today for talks in Bahrain. We are leaving for the talks in order to translate the peace declaration that was signed on the White House lawn by US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Bahraini Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, on behalf of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, into practical plans and concrete agreements.
“Today we will hold discussions in professional teams and working groups on a long series of issues: Finance and investments, trade and economy, tourism, aviation, communications, culture, science, technology, agriculture and others.
“We are excited and together we will pray that G-d might lead us to peace and that we might reach our destination for good life and peace."