Israel on Tuesday signed its first agricultural agreements with the United Arab Emirates following last year's Abraham Accords that normalized relations between the two Middle Eastern countries.
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UAE Minister of Food and Water Security Mariam Al-Muhairi joined Agriculture Minister Oded Forer in Tel Aviv for the signing ceremony.
The two countries agreed to cooperate on research and innovation, including developing crops that can thrive in desert environments as well as advancements in water management and irrigation.
"The United Arab Emirates and Israel share many challenges when it comes to food security, and we are cooperating to find innovative and feasible solutions to these challenges," said al-Muhairi.
The Gulf state officially inaugurated its embassy in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, with President Isaac Herzog and Emirati Ambassador to Israel Mohamed Al Khaja in attendance.
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Israeli and Emirati flags were raised outside the building.
In his speech, Al Khaja expressed hope that the inauguration would be a milestone for relations "between the peoples and the nations."
This article was first published by i24NEWS.
