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English By Nisan Ahmado, Mehdi Jedinia January 09, 2021 06:58 PM Share on Facebook Print this page
The Saudi-led members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Egypt took steps during the 41st GCC summit to lower tensions with Qatar that began in mid-2017, a move seen by experts as an important measure to enhance security in the Persian Gulf and curtail Iran’s influence in the region.
The summit, held Tuesday in al-Ula in northwestern Saudi Arabia, was noticeably attended by Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, in his first visit to Saudi Arabia since 2017. Footage shared by Saudi media showed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman warmly greeting al-Thani at the airport and later taking him on a tour around an ancient town.
The climate of transparency in AlUla inspires great optimism Zuhair Al Harthi
After the AlUla Summit, will the Gulf Dream be Fulfilled? It s a big question, no doubt, and the answer could be more of a wish than a prediction. With that, everything is still possible; we are used to being pleasantly surprised by the Gulf states, as the Saudi Foreign Minister said, no matter the disputes within the same house, the Gulf leaders are capable of overcoming everything. Who expected, even just a few weeks ago, the Gulf reconciliation and the resumption of diplomatic ties? Or that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and the Emir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, would share a warm embrace upon the latter s arrival to AlUla?
‘Interim solution’ sought in Qatar row as obstacles remain
A Gulf-based source close to the negotiations said that the Saudi-driven process could result in a peace of sorts but not fully resolve the underlying issues.
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This combination of file pictures shows Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz (L) and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani (R). (AFP)
RIYADH - Efforts to resolve the dispute between Qatar and an Arab quartet comprised of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt have never been this serious before.
In recent days, optimistic and accommodating political statements have shown that a path towards reaching a solution has been paved.