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U.S. Secretary of State
Antony J. Blinken on Sunday spoke with Egyptian Foreign Minister
Sameh Shoukry to discuss the violence in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, State Department spokesperson
Ned Price said in a statement.
Secretary Blinken reiterated his call on all parties to deescalate tensions and bring a halt to the violence, which has claimed the lives of Israeli and Palestinian civilians, including children.
As stated by Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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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.