The Four States: Dialogue with Qatar when it stops supporting terrorism

Foreign ministers of the four countries held a press conference in Manama

Hala News - The countries calling for the fight against terrorism, on Sunday, demanding Qatar to implement the 13 demands, and declared readiness to dialogue with Qatar "when you stop supporting terrorism."

A statement issued by the foreign ministers of the countries boycotting Qatar after their meeting in Manama, Bahrain, said that the position of the four countries is united and consistent, and comes out of its concern for Arab national security.

Bahraini Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid al-Khalifa said Doha had provided safe haven to those involved in terrorism and had published the letter of incitement.

He explained that the Manama meeting comes as a complement to the Cairo meeting to discuss the seriousness of Qatar in dealing with the crisis.

Khalid al-Khalifa added that the foreign ministers of the countries of the province reviewed the latest Qatari positions and stressed adherence to the principles that were announced in Cairo.

Bahrain's Foreign Minister reiterated Qatar's call on the four countries to stop supporting terrorism. "The measures taken against Qatar are consistent with international laws," he said.

In its statement, the countries of the province condemned the authorities' obstruction in Doha for the performance of Qatari citizens.

"The only recognized mediation (to resolve the crisis with Doha) is the mediation of the Amir of Kuwait," said Sheikh Khalid Al-Khalifa.

"We are keen to end the Qatari crisis as soon as possible, and we are working to reduce the reversal of the steps of the boycott countries towards the Qatari citizen," said UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed.

The UAE foreign minister stressed that "Doha is responsible for any damage suffered by the Qatari citizen because of the crisis," stressing that Doha should determine whether it is willing to implement its commitments.

Refusing to politicize Hajj

As for Qatar's claim to ban its citizens from pilgrimage this year, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said: "The history of the Kingdom is clear in facilitating the arrival of the pilgrims ... We reject Qatar's attempts to politicize the Hajj, and Saudi Arabia welcomes the Qatari performance of Hajj, .

Al-Jubeir pointed to the Iranian role in the crisis, saying: "Iran has not brought to the countries that dealt with only ruin and destruction, and the people of Qatar will not accept any role of Iran in his country."

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri stressed that the dialogue with Qatar will depend mainly on the implementation of the conditions of the countries of the province, saying: "Qatar's implementation of the 13 demands needs mechanisms for verification and monitoring."

References: Sky News