Negev Forum highlights Arab military, economic cooperation with Israel
A steering meeting of the Negev Forum wrapped up in Abu Dhabi Tuesday with wide participation but notable absences by Jordan and the Palestinian Authority.
The steering committee of the Negev Forum concluded meetings in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, with around 150 representatives from the governments of Israel, Bahrain, Egypt, Morocco and the United Arab Emirates seeking to bolster long-term regional cooperation in economic trade, media relations and regional military cooperation, among other sectors.
Water and food security were highlighted as the most critical global issues following the coronavirus pandemic and amid the Ukraine-Russia war in a telephone briefing with senior officials from the US State Department.
“We must invest in science, technology and innovation to create efficient and resilient food systems,” said Ambassador Cindy McCain, the US permanent representative to the United Nations agencies in Rome.
“Not just in statements and at meetings but in action, and with investment to create the future that we all want," McCain added.
