To commemorate the 2nd anniversary of the historic Abraham
Accords on 15th September 2022, the British Prime Minister, and
the Foreign Ministers of Bahrain, Israel, Morocco, and the UAE,
have written poignant contributions for a new publication
published by the UK Abraham Accords Group and ELNET UK.
In the publication, these leaders examine the past two years with
a view towards the future, as the agreement to normalise
relations with Israel continues to achieve success amongst the
signatory nations. The booklet is here: https://issuu.com/elnetuk/docs/2_years_on_from_the_abraham_accords_-_where_next_
It was just two years ago that the historic Abraham Accords,
which normalised relations between Israel, Bahrain, and the
United Arab Emirates, were signed. Morocco followed only months
later with its own agreement. The impact of the Accords cannot be
underestimated with trade, defence, and cultural cooperation
flourishing between the member states in a remarkably short time.
The Rt Hon MP, Chair of the UK Abraham
Accords Group, said: “The Abraham Accords were
a bold and visionary step towards peace in the Middle East. On
the second anniversary of the Abraham Accords, we are impressed
by the spirit of coexistence that is being fostered in Bahrain,
Israel, Morocco, and the UAE between religions, cultures, and
nations. I am confident the UK can play an important role in
expanding the Accords and that our organisation can contribute to
this aim.”
The Rt Hon , Executive Director of ELNET UK
states: “ELNET is proud to be working with the
UK Abraham Accords Group to mark the second anniversary of the
signing of the Accords, a genuinely historic set of agreements.
The benefits are already clear, and we who support peace must
support the Abraham Accords. We advocate for the Accords
with the hope that they will set the template for further
diplomatic agreements and normalisation for other major nations
in the Middle East.”
Contributions to the publication are from:
The Rt Hon , Executive Director, ELNET
UK
The Rt Hon MP, Chair, UK Abraham Accords
Group
The Rt Hon MP, Prime Minister of the
United Kingdom
The Rt Hon Sir MP, Leader of HM Official
Opposition
HE Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign
Affairs, Bahrain
Mr Idan Roll, Deputy Foreign Minister, Israel
Mr Nassur Bourita, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Morocco
HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Minister
of Foreign Affairs, United Arab Emirates
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For further information and interviews, please contact Laura
Roberts, Executive Director, UK Abraham Accords
Group: director@abraham-accords.uk,
mobile: +44 7823 546 378
NOTES TO THE EDITOR:
About the UK Abraham Accords Group
On the first anniversary of the Abraham Accords,
15th September 2021, the UK Abraham Accords Group
was launched in Parliament in the presence of the many MPs and
Peers, including the current British Foreign Secretary, The Rt
Hon MP. The organisation’s
purpose is to provide a UK forum to promote the Abraham Accords
and the wider cause of peace across the Middle East region.
The Rt Hon MP was invited by the Ambassadors
to the UK from the Kingdom of Bahrain, the UAE, and Israel to
lead the UK Abraham Accords Group as its Chair because of his
extensive knowledge of the Middle East and the deep relationships
he has forged at the highest level in the region. is supported by Laura Roberts, Executive Director.
UK Abraham Accords Group website: https://www.abraham-accords.uk
About ELNET UK
ELNET UK is part of a non-partisan, pan-European, not-for-profit
organisation which works to develop relationships between the UK
and Israel, based on shared values and interests.
We work collaboratively with our partners and seek to engage,
educate, and build relationships with parliamentarians, policy
makers and other opinion formers from across the political
spectrum, and encourage them to consider Israel as the vibrant,
innovative and multi-dimensional democracy that it is.
