Israel officially opened its embassy in Bahrain on Monday after three years of normalizing relations with the kingdom.

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen attended the opening ceremony of the diplomatic mission during a visit to Bahrain that included a delegation of businessmen and government officials.

Cohen said during the event, "The Bahraini Foreign Minister and I agreed on the need to work together to increase the number of direct flights, tourism, and the volume of trade and investments."

Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani added that the opening of the embassy "reflects our shared commitment to security and prosperity for all the peoples of our region."

The normalization agreement between Bahrain and Israel was part of the "Abraham Accords," which were also signed by the UAE, Morocco, and Sudan.

Bahrain is home to the U.S. Fifth Fleet. Analysts have said that the rapprochement with Israel occurred for reasons including shared concerns over Iran.