Jared Kouchner, senior adviser to US President Donald Trump, stressed that it is possible and logical for the 22 Arab countries to one day conclude peace agreements with Israel.
Kouchner revealed in Abu Dhabi that a peace deal between an Arab country – he did not name it – and Israel would soon be signed “in a few months”.
Egypt is the first Arab country to sign a peace treaty with Israel in 1978, followed by Jordan in 1994 and the United Arab Emirates in 2020.
In response to a question about the expected timeframe for a fourth Arab country to reach a peace deal with Israel, he said: “We hope it will be in a few months.”
Kouchner added that “we cannot solve the problems by boycotting each other. Therefore, peace and the availability of economic and trade exchanges will strengthen the strength and stability of the Middle East.”
Kouchner is leading a high-level Israeli delegation on a historic visit to the United Arab Emirates since yesterday, aboard Israel’s first commercial flight to Abu Dhabi.
Kouchner met yesterday, His Highness Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor, and His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in the presence of Meir bin Shabat, advisor and president from the Israeli National Security Council, and Robert O’Brien, US National Security Advisor.
When asked if he thought that one day the 22 Arab countries could make peace deals with Israel, Kouchner said: “It’s 100% possible … and I think it makes sense that you do it, because it’s the best option to do it gradually. “
He added, “I am an optimistic person by nature, and it is a blessing and a curse at the same time in my life. Being an optimistic person is more wonderful than being a pessimistic person. There are a thousand reasons why this should happen (i.e. making a peace deal with Israel) … and the reasons There are few things that should not happen, and I hope the leaders will have the strength and courage to make correct decisions and will not be frustrated by the minority who oppose them.
Kouchner pointed out that Twitter is not a real place to watch opinions … There are people who are angry on Twitter about the peace agreement, and there are also extremists … and people who oppose peace are against progress … it’s about giving everyone a chance, and it’s also about respecting religions. Supporting stability in the region If you are against it, what question are you promoting?
He added: “Thanks to the leadership of the United Arab Emirates, there will be a greater alliance … and the minority that opposes the peace agreement will become isolated in the region.”
Kouchner made it clear that talks would take place on Israel’s suspension of annexation of West Bank lands in the future, but “not in the near future.”
He said, “Attention is now focused on UAE-Israel relations and Israel’s relations with other countries, and this is of the utmost importance to Israel and the region. It is a question in the future, but not in the near future ”.
Regarding the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt severing diplomatic relations with Qatar since 2017, and if there are any developments in this regard, Kouchner replied: “I have had the opportunity during this trip to discuss the issue with the leadership of the UAE, and I will be visiting Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and there will be. I also have discussions with their leaders. US President Donald Trump wants progress on this issue. He added: “We will continue to make efforts in this regard until a just and appropriate solution is found. “