Kuwait and Saudi Arabia said last Friday that progress had been made towards resolving a dispute with Qatar.
The UAE appreciates efforts by Kuwait and the United States to strengthen Gulf Arab unity, a senior Emirati official said on Tuesday.
Kuwait and Saudi Arabia said last Friday that progress had been made towards resolving a dispute with Qatar.
In an apparent comment on the matter by the UAE, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, in a Twitter post, praised Riyadh’s “good endeavours on behalf of the four states” and said the UAE looked forward to a “successful” Gulf Arab summit, which is due to take place this month.
Kuwait and Saudi Arabia did not provide specific details on the progress, but a source in Washington, which along with Kuwait has worked to end the rift, told Reuters a tentative deal was reached by the parties and that it could be signed in a few weeks.
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An Egyptian foreign ministry spokesman said in a statement on Tuesday that Cairo hoped the efforts would result in a “comprehensive solution that addresses all causes behind the crisis and guarantees serious and strict commitment”.
