(Washington, DC) — President Trump is touting a peace agreement between Israel and United Arab Emirates. The agreement known as the “Abraham Accords” is the first middle east peace deal to be reached in 25 years.
“The officials described the agreement, to be known as the Abraham Accords, as the first of its kind since Israel and Jordan signed a peace treaty in 1994. It also gives Trump a foreign policy success as he seeks re-election on Nov. 3.” https://t.co/lvtVsplznT
— Alireza Nader علیرضا نادر (@AlirezaNader) August 13, 2020
President @realDonaldTrump delivers a statement from the Oval Office: “After 49 years, Israel and the United Arab Emirates will fully normalize their diplomatic relations.” pic.twitter.com/6pRCAXQqCO
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) August 13, 2020
On Twitter, Trump called the agreement “between our two great friends” a “huge breakthrough.”
HUGE breakthrough today! Historic Peace Agreement between our two GREAT friends, Israel and the United Arab Emirates!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 13, 2020
Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump told reporters that the two countries will exchange embassies and ambassadors and “begin cooperation across the board.” He said he expected other countries to follow the UAE’s lead on this going forward. Trump added that “we are already discussing this with other nations,” noting that other agreements will probably be cemented in the near future.
Joint Statement of the United States, the State of Israel, and the United Arab Emirates pic.twitter.com/oVyjLxf0jd
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 13, 2020
Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Ron Dermer wrote on Twitter that this is “a great day for peace!” The announcement makes the UAE the first Gulf Arab state to establish full diplomatic ties with Israel. The UAE becomes only the third Arab country to recognize Israel’s existence, the other two are Egypt and Jordan who share a border with Israel.