VIENNA (Reuters) – The agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates to normalize diplomatic ties has been welcomed by the United States, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday.

“It’s an important step forward for Middle East stability,” Pompeo told a press conference in Vienna. “It’s a good moment for the world and its security.”

(Reporting by John Revill, editing by Kirsti Knolle)

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