Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani has called for a dialogue between the Gulf states and Iran.
In a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, Al-Thani said that the Gulf crisis should be resolved diplomatically and sovereignty should be respected.
He stressed that Qatar welcomes any initiative that would contribute to the peace and stability of the region.
Al-Thani, who is in Moscow for political talks, said he discussed with Lavrov the “formation of collective security”.
Wednesday’s meeting comes as the annual summit of the Gulf Co-operation Council is scheduled to take place in Riyadh on 5 January, with the participants expected to find a solution to the long-standing Gulf crisis between Qatar and its neighbors.
In 2017, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the UAE cut ties with Qatar, accusing the state of ‘backing terrorism’.
Later, other Gulf states downgraded their relations with Doha and imposed a total blockade of the country. Qatar denied allegations that it backed terrorism, adding that those claims are aimed at limiting the country’s sovereignty.
Source: Agencies
