JERUSALEM, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said he will fly to Bahrain on Monday to meet with Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa, in a first visit by an Israeli prime minister to the Gulf country.
The two leaders will discuss "additional ways to strengthen bilateral ties," the Israeli prime minister's office said in a statement, adding they will exchange views on "the importance of peace, advancement and prosperity in the region, and especially the advancement of diplomatic and economic issues, with an emphasis on technology and innovation."
Bennett has as well scheduled meetings with Bahraini ministers and representatives of the local Jewish community.
When meeting at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow last November, the Bahraini crown prince invited the Israeli prime minister for a first official visit.
In September 2020, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirate (UAE) agreed to normalize their ties with Israel under U.S.-brokered agreements, known as the Abraham Accords. In December 2021, Bennett visited the UAE for the first time.
