Israel and Bahrain sign Memorandums of Understanding

Israel-Bahrain sign Memorandums of Understanding

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    MFA Director-General Alon Ushpiz at the official signing ceremony. MFA Director-General Alon Ushpiz at the official signing ceremony. Copyright: MFA.
       
     
    ​(Communicated by the Prime Minister’s Media Adviser)

    The Israeli delegation to Bahrain, led by National Security Council head Meir Ben-Shabbat, today (Sunday, 18 October 2020) in Bahrain signed seven Memorandums of Understanding between Israel and Bahrain as well as a Joint Communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic, peaceful and friendly relations. Prime Minister Netanyahu welcomed the signing and said that we are making giant steps toward peace. Following is a listing of the MOUs that were signed today: 

    1. Establishment of Diplomatic, Peaceful Relations: Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic, Peaceful and Friendly Relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Israel

    2. Economic Cooperation: Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the State of Israel and The Government of The Kingdom of Bahrain on Economic and Trade Cooperation

    3. Civil Aviation: Memorandum of Understanding on Civil Aviation between The Delegation of the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain and The Delegation of the Government of the State of Israel

    4. Cooperation between the Ministries of Finance: Memorandum of Understanding between The Ministry of Finance of the Kingdom of Bahrain and The Ministry of Finance of the State of Israel

    5. Communications and Post: Memorandum of Understanding between The Government of the State of Israel and The Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain on Cooperation in the Fields of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Postal Services

    6. Agriculture: Joint Declaration on Cooperation in the Field of Agriculture between The Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning of the Kingdom of Bahrain and The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the State of Israel

    7. Cooperation between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs: Memorandum of Understanding between The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel and The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kingdom of Bahrain on Bilateral Cooperation

    8. Exemption of Visa Requirements for Diplomats: Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Government of the State of Israel on the Exemption of Visa Requirements for Holders of Diplomatic, Special or Service Passports​