United Arab Emirates State Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar Gargash said on Tuesday that his country appreciates efforts by Kuwait and the United States to strengthen Gulf Arab unity.
In a Twitter post, he also praised Saudi Arabia’s “good endeavors on behalf of the four states” – a reference to the Gulf row.
In June 2017, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt severed diplomatic, trade and travel ties with Qatar over its support and financing of terrorism. Saudi Arabia and Kuwait said last Friday that progress had been made towards resolving the dispute.
Gargash added that the UAE looked forward to a “successful” Gulf Arab summit, which is due to take place this month.
An Egyptian foreign ministry spokesman said in a statement on Tuesday that Cairo hoped the recent efforts to end the rift would result in a “comprehensive solution that addresses all causes behind the crisis and guarantees serious and strict commitment”.
