A screenshot of U.S. President Donald Trump's Twitter account shows he tweeted on Aug. 13, 2020 "Historic Peace agreement between our two GREAT friends, Israel and the United Arab Emirates!" together with the joint statement of the United States, Israel and the UAE. (Xinhua)

The announcement makes the UAE the first Gulf Arab state and only the third Arab nation, after Egypt and Jordan, to establish diplomatic ties with Israel.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13  -- Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed to the full normalization of relations, according to a joint statement of the United States, Israel, and the UAE on Thursday.

U.S. President Donald Trump presented the joint statement on Twitter, which said "this historic diplomatic breakthrough will advance peace in the Middle East region and is a testament to the bold diplomacy and vision of the three leaders."