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Secretary Blinkens Call withQatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Al-Thani [ https://www.state.gov/secretary-blinkens-call-with-qatari-deputy-prime-minister-and-minister-of-foreign-affairs-al-thani/ ] 03/02/2021 03:40 PM EST
Office of the Spokesperson
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:
Secretary of State Antony J.Blinkenspoke today with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. The Secretary congratulated the Foreign Minister on the historic breakthrough made with the Al-Ula Declaration at the GCC summit by Qatar and the QuartetBahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The decision to open their mutual borders, lift transportation restrictions, and restore diplomatic relationsis
As stated by Spokesperson Ned Price:
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. The Secretary congratulated the Foreign Minister on the historic breakthrough made with the Al-Ula Declaration at the GCC summit by Qatar and the Quartet-Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The decision to open their mutual borders, lift transportation restrictions, and restore diplomatic relations is a welcome step. Secretary Blinken also thanked the Foreign Minister for Qatar’s hosting of U.S. military personnel and discussed Qatar’s support in facilitating the Afghan peace process and the importance of Gulf unity.
Qatar: Disagreements with Egypt will be resolved through bilateral talks January 9, 2021 at 2:21 pm | Published in: Africa, Egypt, Middle East, News, Qatar January 9, 2021 at 2:21 pm
The Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani has announced that bilateral disagreements between Qatar and Egypt will be resolved in talks between the two sides. Al-Thani confirmed that what was signed at the Al-Ula Summit is a preliminary document stipulating fundamental principles, however, the issues of relations between states will be discussed bilaterally.
He added: Egypt is a party to the crisis, and we have our concerns, and they have theirs. There are meetings that will be held between the parties to discuss future solutions and talk through all concerns.