Qatar, UAE to reopen embassies in weeks

Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are expected to reopen their embassies within weeks, Dr. Majid bin Mohammad Al-Ansari, adviser to the prime minister and adviser to the foreign minister and official spokesman for the foreign ministry, said on Tuesday. At the weekly regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the official spokesperson stated that the meetings of various technical committees have made positive progress, and the work is in full swing, mutual visits, and promote the resumption of the embassy as soon as possible. “The issue is currently procedural and the embassy is expected to reopen within weeks,” he added. On Qatar-Bahrain relations, Dr Majid Ansari confirmed that the Qatar-Bahrain follow-up committee meeting was held at GCC headquarters The council decided in Riyadh on April 12 to restore diplomatic relations between the two countries, out of a desire to strengthen unity and integration in the Gulf region. “The committees are working hard to pave the way for the reopening of the embassy, ​​the resumption of flights between the two countries, and the highest level of cooperation as soon as possible,” he said. Dr Majid Ansari affirmed Qatar’s commitment to an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, stressing the need to Dialogue, peaceful settlement, support for regional and international efforts, and all the means needed to speed up the ceasefire and end the crisis. He said Qatar supported all efforts to enable all parties to the conflict to implement a ceasefire and resume dialogue, whether from the Arab League, the African Union, the United Nations or international parties. He pointed to Qatar’s constant communication and direct engagement with all parties to the conflict, noting that this is a Sudan-Sudan crisis, the solution of which will ultimately be resolved by the Sudanese, and that the actions of external parties are to provide assistance and propose appropriate diplomatic solution. He reviewed Qatar’s efforts in the crisis, starting with a call from Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani to discuss the latest developments there. , and a statement by Qatar, in which it expressed its deep concern over the developments in Khartoum and Mero Egypt, which called for an immediate end to the fighting, to exercise maximum restraint, to appeal to the voice of reason, to safeguard the public interest, and to avoid Civilians suffer the consequences of fighting. In addition, Qatar participated in an emergency meeting of the Arab League at the level of permanent representatives to discuss developments in Sudan. The official spokesperson also recalled the ministry’s activities over the past week and its efforts to bridge views on regional and international contentious issues and its position on several issues, including welcoming the prisoner exchange process between the Yemeni government and the Houthis, opining that This is a humanitarian gesture and a positive step that will pave the way for a comprehensive political settlement.