Bahrain underscored the importance of a two-state resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as it celebrated the opening of the first Israeli embassy in its capital and spoke of the importance of the frozen Negev forum.

The Israeli embassy’s opening is a “historic step” that is a “further important milestone in the relations between the two countries and reflects our support for the embassy’s diplomatic efforts to further develop bilateral relations,” Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani.