Representatives of Israel and Bahrain sign a joint communique on establishing diplomatic, peaceful and friendly relations at the witness of US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. (Photo: AFP)

The agreements pave the way for the two countries to increase cooperation in a number of fields.

Israel also requested permission to open an embassy in Bahrain.

The two sides promised not to engage in any hostile actions against one another and to prevent such actions by third parties in their territory.