Qatari envoy in Kuwait to give answer to Arab states' demands - Al Jazeera

Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah (2nd R) with Foreign Minister of Qatar Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani (2nd L) in Kuwait City, Kuwait on 3 July 2017 [Kuwait Emirate Council/Anadolu Agency]

Qatar’s Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, arrived in Kuwait today to deliver a response to the demands of Arab states which have cut ties with it, Al Jazeera reported.

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates agreed to extend by 48 hours yesterday’s deadline for Doha to comply with a list of 13 demands, including closing Al Jazeera and ejecting Turkish troops based there.

The states cut diplomatic and commercial ties with Qatar on 5 June, accusing it of supporting terrorism, meddling in their internal affairs and having links to regional adversary Iran, all of which Qatar denies. Kuwait is mediating in the dispute.

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Kuwaiti parliament on 15th April 2016 [file photo]

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