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Israel’s Netanyahu says will visit Bahrain “soon”
JERUSALEM, Nov 24, 2020 (BSS/XINHUA) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that he will visit Bahrain “soon” at the invitation of Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
Netanyahu said in a video statement that he and the crown prince talked over the phone on Monday about ways to strengthen ties between the two countries. He said it was their second talk and described it as “very friendly.”
“He also invited me to come in the near future for an official visit to Bahrain,” Netanyahu said. “I will do so… with pleasure.”
Israel and Bahrain signed a U.S.-brokered agreement to normalize their ties on Sept. 15.
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