Full textual content: Joint assertion on ‘normalization of relations’ between Israel, UAE


Joint Assertion of the USA, the State of Israel, and the United Arab Emirates

President Donald J Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates spoke as we speak and agreed to the complete normalization of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.

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This historic diplomatic breakthrough will advance peace within the Center East area and is a testomony to the daring diplomacy and imaginative and prescient of the three leaders and the braveness of the United Arab Emirates and Israel to chart a brand new path that may unlock the nice potential within the area. All three international locations face many widespread challenges and can mutually profit from as we speak’s historic achievement.

Delegations from Israel and the United Arab Emirates will meet within the coming weeks to signal bilateral agreements relating to funding, tourism, direct flights, safety, telecommunications, expertise, power, healthcare, tradition, the atmosphere, the institution of reciprocal embassies, and different areas of mutual profit. Opening direct ties between two of the Center East’s most dynamic societies and superior economies will rework the area by spurring financial progress, enhancing technological innovation, and forging nearer people-to-people relations.

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Because of this diplomatic breakthrough, and on the request of President Trump with the assist of the United Arab Emirates, Israel will droop declaring sovereignty over areas outlined within the President’s Imaginative and prescient for Peace and focus its efforts now on increasing ties with different international locations within the Arab and Muslim world. The US, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates are assured that further diplomatic breakthroughs with different nations are potential, and can work collectively to attain this purpose.

Israel’s then-Tradition and Sports activities Minister, Miri Regev, heart, visiting the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi with UAE officers on October 29, 2018. (Courtesy Chen Kedem Maktoubi)

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The United Arab Emirates and Israel will instantly increase and speed up cooperation relating to the therapy of and the event of a vaccine for the coronavirus. Working collectively, these efforts will assist save Muslim, Jewish, and Christian lives all through the area.

The normalization of relations and peaceable diplomacy will convey collectively two of America’s most dependable and succesful regional companions. Israel and the United Arab Emirates will be a part of with the USA to launch a Strategic Agenda for the Center East to increase diplomatic, commerce, and safety cooperation. Together with the USA, Israel and the United Arab Emirates share the same outlook relating to the threats and alternatives within the area, in addition to a shared dedication to selling stability via diplomatic engagement, elevated financial integration, and nearer safety coordination. At this time’s settlement will result in higher lives for the individuals of the United Arab Emirates, Israel, and the area.

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The US and Israel recall with gratitude the looks of the United Arab Emirates on the White Home reception held on January 27, 2020, at which President Trump offered his Imaginative and prescient, and specific their appreciation for United Arab Emirates’ associated supportive statements. The events will proceed their efforts on this regard to attain a simply, complete and enduring decision to the Israeli-Palestinian battle. As set forth within the Imaginative and prescient for Peace, all Muslims who are available peace might go to and pray on the Al Aqsa Mosque, and Jerusalem’s different holy websites ought to stay open for peaceable worshipers of all faiths.

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Prime Minister Netanyahu and Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan specific their deep appreciation to President Trump for his dedication to peace within the area and for the pragmatic and distinctive strategy he has taken to attain it.