The United Arab Emirates said Thursday that its deal to normalise relations with Israel was "a bold step" to secure a two-state solution to the long-running Israel-Palestinian conflict. "Most countries will see this as a bold step to secure a two-state solution, allowing time for negotiations," the UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash told a press conference. Asked when the two countries will open embassies, he said he did not want to speculate on the timeframe "but it is definitely not a long time". mah/sls/par