; (2) deeper cooperation and regional integration among Abraham Accords countries, Negev Forum countries, observers, other key partners in regional integration, and other regional actors is fundamental to the long-term stability, prosperity, competitiveness, and success of the Middle East and North Africa; (3) promoting regional integration in the Middle East and North Africa and formal normalization between Israel, neighboring Arab countries, and non-Arab countries outside of the Middle East and North Africa, is in the strategic interest of the United States, and should be a key pillar of United States foreign policy; (4) regional integration in the Middle East and North Africa should remain an open and inclusive process with opportunities for participants beyond only those countries with formal normalization; (5) civil society engagement and people-to-people connections are critical to successful and sustainable regional integration among Abraham Accords countries, Negev Forum countries, observers, other key partners in regional integration, and other regional actors; (6) the Negev Forum, any successor group, and other regional integration initiatives would benefit from constructive and positive participation by the Palestinian Authority, or a credible, future political entity that serves as the interlocutor for the Palestinian people, while also strengthening the Palestinian economy and improving the quality of life for Palestinian people through United States support in compliance with the Taylor Force Act (Title X of division S of Public Law 115–141 ) and other applicable Federal laws; (7) constructive Palestinian participation in the Negev Forum, or a successor group, should remain a priority for current and future structures, as inclusivity will build stronger support for normalization with Israel and create momentum towards a comprehensive and sustainable peace