Regional cooperation minister says joint projects with UAE coming ‘as soon as possible’

Regional Cooperation Minister Ofir Akunis says that his office will work to advance joint projects with the United Arab Emirates and is planning on presenting the government with a series of proposals for cooperation.

“This is an important and historic evening that expands the circle of peace between Israel and the Arab states. I congratulate the Prime Minister on the realization of his many years of efforts,” Akunis says in a statement on the announcement of diplomatic ties with the UAE.

He says the agreement is “a tremendous opportunity for a very long line of economic, tourism and regional infrastructure projects on an unprecedented scale.”

“The Regional Cooperation Office, headed by me, will begin rapid staff work to promote them, and I intend to present them to the Prime Minister and the Government plenum as soon as possible.”