UAE welcomes Israel-Sudan accord
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates welcomed Sudan’s decision to initiate relations with Israel.
In a statement on Saturday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation praised the efforts of the United States, the Republic of Sudan and the State of Israel to reach this historic agreement, expressing hope that this step will have a positive impact on the environment of peace and regional and international cooperation.
The ministry indicated that Sudan’s decision to initiate relations with the State of Israel is an important step to enhance security and prosperity in the region, stressing that this achievement would expand the scope of economic, commercial, scientific and diplomatic cooperation.
Sudan’s decision makes it the fifth Arab country to forge diplomatic relations with the Jewish state.
The UAE signed a normalisation deal with Israel in September.
Bahrain, which followed the UAE in striking a normalisation deal with Israel, also hailed the agreement between Sudan and Israel.
It underlined the kingdom’s support for Sudan’s efforts “to exercise an active and constructive role in the international community”, a foreign ministry statement said.
Germany also welcomed the deal as a boost to stability in the Middle East and paid tribute to the US role in brokering it. “Following Israel’s normalisation agreements with Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, this is another important step towards greater stability and a more peaceful relationship between Israel and its Arab neighbours,” the foreign ministry said.
“The US has played a crucial role in mediating these agreements, for which it deserves thanks and recognition.”
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, a close US ally whose country in 1979 became the first Arab state to make peace with Israel, also hailed the agreement.
“I welcome the joint efforts by the United States of America, Sudan and Israel regarding the normalisation of relations between Sudan and Israel,” Sisi said on Twitter. “I value all efforts aimed at achieving regional stability and peace.” —
This step will have a positive impact on the environment of peace and regional and international cooperation UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation