Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif admired Qatar for its brave struggle against pressure following rapprochement between four Arab states and Doha after three years, calling on the Arab neighbors to take Iran’s offer for a strong region.
In a tweet following the GCC summit on Tuesday, the top Iranian diplomat called on Arab neighbors to take Iran’s offer for a strong region.
Congratulations to Qatar for the success of its brave resistance to pressure & extortion.
To our other Arab neighbors: Iran is neither an enemy nor threat. Enough scapegoating—especially with your reckless patron on his way out.
Time to take our offer for a strong region. #HOPE
— Javad Zarif (@JZarif) January 5, 2021
Zarif’s comments came after Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt that had imposed an embargo against Qatar for three years restored diplomatic relations with Doha.
four Arab states cut ties with Qatar in 2017, accusing it of “supporting terrorism.”
Doha denied the accusation and rejected the conditions for ending the partial blockade, including closing the Doha-based Al Jazeera broadcast network and curbing relations with Iran.
Source: Iranian media
