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Bahrain Hosts Working Meeting for Countries Participating in Negev Summit in Mid-June
2022-06-01
Senior officials from countries represented at this year's Negev Summit plan to hold their first working meeting in Bahrain next month, sources confirmed from multiple countries involved.
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Al-Wefaq Society Condemns Al-Zayani's Participation in Negev Summit
2022-03-29
The Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society condemned the participation of Bahraini Foreign Minister, Abdullatif Al-Zayani, at the Negev summit held on Monday, March 28, 2022 in an occupation settlement, with the participation of foreign ministers of the normalizing countries with the Israeli foreign minister.
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After Condemning Palestinian Operation, Al-Zayani Says "My Country Sees Tremendous Capabilities for Cooperation with Israel"
2022-03-28
Israel and Bahrain, on Monday, signed a framework agreement for cooperation on the sidelines of the Negev summit held today.
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Foreign Ministry Responds to His Qatari Counterpart Statements: There is no Dispute over Bilateral Dialogue Mechanism with Qatar
2022-02-19
Bahraini Foreign Affairs Minister responded to the statements of his Qatari counterpart in which he said that there is a disagreement about the mechanisms for resolving the dispute.
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Foreign Affairs Ministry Summons New US Ambassador after His Meeting with Civil Societies' Representatives
2022-02-17
The Bahraini Foreign Ministry summoned on Wednesday (February 16, 2022) the new US ambassador to Bahrain Steven Bondy. This followed the ambassador's meeting with a number of representatives of civil societies.
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Bahrain's Crown Prince to Visit Israel in "Near Future": Bahrain Foreign Minister
2022-02-16
Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa has accepted an invitation to visit Israel, the Gulf state's foreign minister said on Tuesday, adding the visit should happen in "the near future".
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Hamas Expresses "Regret" for Bahrain's Reception of Bennett, Praises Stance of Bahraini People
2022-02-15
Hamas expressed its deep regret for the reception of Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in some capitals.
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Lapid in Manama to Open Israeli Embassy, Describes His Meeting with King as "Historic"
2021-10-01
Amid anti-normalization protests, Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid met with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and other prominent officials, as part of an official visit to inaugurate the Israeli Embassy in the Bahraini capital, Manama.
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Bahraini Foreign Minister Meets His Israeli Counterpart, Congratulates him on Assuming Post
2021-06-28
Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani met on Sunday (June 27, 2021) with his Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid, on the sidelines of the meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh in Italy.
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Bahrain Sends Official Invitation to Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs to Hold Talks in Manama: Abdullatif Al-Zayani
2021-06-23
"Bahrain sent two official invitations to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, to send a Qatari delegation and hold bilateral talks between the two countries in the Kingdom of Bahrain to settle the issues between the two sides.
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Bahraini FM Visits Tel Aviv, Meets Israeli Officials in Presence of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
2020-11-19
Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al-Zayani left Bahrain to Tel Aviv on Wednesday (November 18, 2020) in a first official visit to a Bahraini official since the signing of the normalization agreement in the White House.
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Israel, Bahrain to institute E-Visa System for Free Travel on December 1, Bahraini FM Says
2020-11-19
Israel and Bahrain will institute an E-visa system on Dec 1 to facilitate travel by their citizens between the two countries, Bahrain's foreign minister said on Wednesday, anticipating 14 weekly flights between the Gulf kingdom and Tel Aviv.
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Pompeo Arrives in Bahrain
2020-08-26
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in the Gulf state of Bahrain on Tuesday (August 25, 2020) as part of a Middle East tour following an accord between Israel and the United Arab Emirates to normalize relations.
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Israeli Writer: Bahraini Foreign Minister Paid Price for his Public Support for Israel
2020-01-18
An Israeli writer said that the former Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, who publically defended Israel, may have paid the price for this support, as he was replaced after 15 years. Khalid Al Khalifa was the very first to have his photo taken with his Israeli counterpart.
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Iran: Calling Israel to Participate in Manama Security Conference Regrettable
2019-10-23
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi regretted Bahrain's invitation of Israeli delegation to participate in security conference in Manama.
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Head of Tunisia's Ennahda Movement Accuses Bahraini FM of "Underestimating Tunisian Democracy"
2019-10-22
Responding to the Bahraini minister accusations to Qatar of meddling in Tunisia's internal affairs, Rachid Al-Ghannouchi, the head of Tunisia's main Islamist Ennahda movement, attacked the Bahraini Minister of Foreign Affairs Khalid Al Khalifa, accusing him of "underestimating the Tunisian Democracy".
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Bahrain and UAE's Statements on Lebanon Come in Framework of Communications Israel Carries out with Countries: Israeli Minister
2019-09-04
Israeli Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz put the condemning statements of Bahrain and Emirates - who refrained from condemning the Israeli attacks on Lebanon - on Hezbollah response against his country's army on Sunday in the framework of "the secret communications Israel carries out with the two countries".
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Bahrain Instructs Citizens to Leave Lebanon over Security Incidents
2019-09-03
Bahrain's Foreign Ministry on Sunday instructed its citizens to leave Lebanon immediately, citing "security events and developments", after a week of growing tensions raised fears of a new war between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah movement.
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Iraq Condemns Bahraini Foreign Minister's Stance Supporting "Zionist Strikes on Popular Mobilization"
2019-08-29
The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that it rejects and condemns Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifah's Tweet in which he backed the Israeli strikes on 3 Arab states, including Iraq.
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Al-Wefaq: Foreign Minister's Statements Supporting Israel Rude and Hostile
2019-08-28
he Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society described the Bahraini government's stance represented by the statements of its foreign minister in support of the Israeli strikes on three Arab countries as "rude and irresponsible".