UAE and Egypt support Kuwaiti and Saudi efforts to resolve Gulf crisis with Qatar
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait said on Friday that progress had been made towards resolving the Gulf blockade.
- Emirati and Egyptian officials have welcomed the Kuwaiti and Saudi willingness to settle the Gulf crisis.
Officials from Egypt and the UAE (United Arab Emirates) have praised new efforts to end the three-year blockade of Gulf neighbor Qatar amid signs the siege may soon ease.
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait said on Friday that progress had been made towards resolving the Gulf blockade.
ننظر ببالغ التقدير لجهود دولة الكويت الشقيقة لتقريب وجهات النظر حيال الأزمة الخليجية، ونشكر المساعي الأمريكية في هذا الخصوص، ونتطلع لأن تتكلل بالنجاح لما فيه مصلحة وخير المنطقة.
— فيصل بن فرحان (@FaisalbinFarhan) December 4, 2020
In the first official comment by the UAE on the recent developments, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Anwar Gargash, praised Saudi Arabia’s “benevolent efforts on behalf of the four nations,” adding the Emirates anticipated a “successful” Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit, which is set to take place this month.
“The UAE appreciates the efforts of sororal Kuwait and the American endeavors towards strengthening solidarity in the Arab Gulf,” Gargash posted on Twitter.
تثمن الإمارات جهود الكويت الشقيقة والمساعي الأمريكية نحو تعزيز التضامن في الخليج العربي، وتدعم المساعي السعودية الخيرة وبالنيابة عن الدول الاربع، وتؤكد على أن علاقات مجلس التعاون مع مصر الشقيقة ركن أساسي في المحافظة على الأمن العربي وإستقرار المنطقة، وتتطلع إلى قمة خليجية ناجحة.
— د. أنور قرقاش (@AnwarGargash) December 8, 2020
Egypt’s foreign ministry on Tuesday also welcomed the developments.
“We hope that these commendable efforts will result in a comprehensive solution that addresses all causes of the crisis and guarantees strict and serious commitment to what will be agreed upon,” a statement said.
Analysts have said any development would likely only extend to ties between Doha and Riyadh, excluding Abu Dhabi, the most vocal critic of Qatar since the crisis began.
Nevertheless, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said on Saturday a resolution was in sight with all states involved “on board” and a final agreement is expected soon.
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