Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt have restored full diplomatic relations with Qatar, the Kingdom’s foreign minister said Tuesday, marking the end of a three-year dispute.
Leaders from the six GCC states had signed two documents, the AlUla Declaration, and a final communique to confirm the restoration of full diplomatic relations with Qatar.
During a press conference at the conclusion of the 41st GCC summit in the city of AlUla, northwestern Saudi Arabia, Prince Faisal bin Farhan said that the Declaration signed emphasized the need to combat entities that threaten the security of Gulf nations, adding that “this summit sends a message to the whole world that no matter how much disagreement is in the same house, wisdom is able to overcome all this and move the region to safety.”
He also added that the statement affirmed the solidarity of the Gulf states regarding any direct or indirect interference in their internal affairs, and the members agreed that no country’s sovereignty be violated or its security targeted.
The United States welcomed the outcomes of the summit and the declaration, saying that it marks a positive step toward restoring Gulf and Arab unity.
“We have long stressed that a truly united Gulf will bring added prosperity through the free flow of goods and services and more security to its people. We welcome the pledge today to restore cooperation in military, economic, health, counter-corruption, and cultural initiatives,” the State Department said in a statement.
Leaders from the six GCC states had signed two documents, the AlUla Declaration, and a final communique to confirm the restoration of full diplomatic relations with Qatar.
During a press conference at the conclusion of the 41st GCC summit in the city of AlUla, northwestern Saudi Arabia, Prince Faisal bin Farhan said that the Declaration signed emphasized the need to combat entities that threaten the security of Gulf nations, adding that “this summit sends a message to the whole world that no matter how much disagreement is in the same house, wisdom is able to overcome all this and move the region to safety.”
He also added that the statement affirmed the solidarity of the Gulf states regarding any direct or indirect interference in their internal affairs, and the members agreed that no country’s sovereignty be violated or its security targeted.
The United States welcomed the outcomes of the summit and the declaration, saying that it marks a positive step toward restoring Gulf and Arab unity.
“We have long stressed that a truly united Gulf will bring added prosperity through the free flow of goods and services and more security to its people. We welcome the pledge today to restore cooperation in military, economic, health, counter-corruption, and cultural initiatives,” the State Department said in a statement.
