Abraham Accords First Anniversary: Israeli Foreign Minister Reaches Bahrain To Sign Deals, Open Embassy

<p><strong>New Delhi:</strong> Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on Thursday reached Bahrain to attend a power-packed official Israeli visit to the Gulf state for the first time ever since the two nations established the Abraham Accords.</p> <p>Lapid will inaugurate Israel's embassy in Manama and hold talks with his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif al-Zayani. Both the leaders are also expected to sign a list of bilateral agreements.</p> <p>[tw]https://twitter.com/yairlapid/status/1443468550862163972[/tw]</p> <p>To mark the event, the Israel embassy in New Delhi will organise a media briefing on October 6 on&nbsp;"1 year anniversary of the Abraham Accords". It will be presented by Eliav Benjamin, Head of Bureau, Middle East and Peace Process division at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.&nbsp;</p> <p>Bahrain and United Arab Emirates (UAE) normalised their bilateral relations with Israel last year in a deal known as the "Abraham Accords" that is based on shared business interests and worries about Iran</p> <p>"We've landed in Bahrain. I'm proud to represent Israel in an official and historic first in the kingdom. Thanks for the warm reception," Lapid said on Twitter.</p> <p><strong>What Are Abraham Accords?</strong></p> <p>The Abraham Accords are a joint statement between the state of Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, mediated by the USA. It is the first Arab-Israeli peace deal in 26 years that was signed on August 13, 2020.</p> <p>The term was used to refer collectively to agreements between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, respectively.</p> <p>Ever since the deals were signed, Israel and the three countries have opened embassies, launched direct flights, and boosted economic ties.</p>