Bahrain seeks to boost space collaboration with Israel

Bahraini Ambassador to Israel Khalid Yousif Al-Jalahma and CEO of NSSA Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Asiri discussed ways to boost space collaboration with Israel. (Bahrain News Agency)
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  • Officials reviewed potential cooperation between NSSA and the relevant authorities in Israel

MANAMA: Bahraini Ambassador to Israel, Khalid Yousif Al-Jalahma, discussed ways to bolster space cooperation with Israel during a meeting with the CEO of Bahrain’s National Space Science Agency (NSSA) Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Asiri, state news agency (BNA) reported.

Both officials reviewed the potential cooperation between NSSA and the relevant authorities in Israel, in a bid to boost partnership between both countries in space and advanced sciences.

Al-Jalahma reiterated efforts to support NSSA’s efforts in developing the space sector in Bahrain and achieving the Kingdom’s goals in space.

Bahrain’s space policy and plans were discussed during the meeting, which reviewed NSSA’s strategic plan 2018-2023.  

Al-Asiri wished the ambassador success in his diplomatic role in Israel, which established formal relations with Bahrain in September 2020 under the US-brokered Abraham Accords.

Al-Jalahma was appointed as the first Bahraini ambassador to Israel in April 2021.