Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani on Wednesday received the credentials of Israeli Ambassador Shmuel Revel at the ministry’s headquarters in Manama, the state-run Bahrain News Agency reported.

“The foreign minister welcomed the ambassador, wishing him success in his diplomatic duties,” the article stated. “Dr. Al Zayani emphasized the importance of continuing efforts to support peace, security and stability in the region.”

Also present at the meeting were Khaled Yousef Al Jalahma, undersecretary for political affairs, and Salah Mohammed Shehab, chief of protocol at the Foreign Ministry.

Revel was the first head of Israel’s Trade Representation Office in Doha, Qatar.

Israel and Bahrain normalized relations in 2020 as part of the Abraham Accords reached under

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