TEL AVIV (Agencies): Bahrain’s first-ever ambassador to Israel Khaled Yousif Al-Jalahma presented his credentials to President Isaac Herzog on Tuesday at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem.
Jalahma gave his letter of credence to Herzog in a formal ceremony, a day before the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Abraham Accords at the White House, which normalized ties between Jerusalem and Manama.
Jalahma held a diplomatic meeting with Herzog after the presentation ceremony, which was followed by joint statements to the p-ress in Hebrew and Arabic.
“Brave states take brave steps,” Herzog said to Jalahma. “The Abraham Accords were the fruit of both vision and power.”
The president called the relationship “a model for the whole Middle East” and expressed his hope that other countries will follow Bahrain’s example.
“At this point in time,” he said, “as new, credible reports are coming in of Iran’s progress toward nuclear weapons capacity, it is more important than ever to be united in our struggle against extremist forces working to undermine stability and peace in our region.”