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Director of the Government Communication Office (GCO) H E Sheikh Saif bin Ahmed Al Thani said that "the demands of the blockade countries, confirms what Qatar has said from the beginning the illegal siege has nothing to do with combatting terrorism, it is about limiting Qatar's sovereignty, and outsourcing our foreign policy."
Sheikh Saif bin Ahmed Al Thani pointed to the remarks of the US Secretary of State, who called upon the blockading nations to produce a list of grievances that was "reasonable and actionable" and to the remarks of the British Foreign Secretary who asked that the demands be "measured and realistic." The list of demands does not satisfy that criteria, he stressed.
Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani held telephone conversations with German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel, and Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Angelino Alfano. Discussions during the two phone calls dealt with issues of common concern, as well as the latest developments between the GCC countries. Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that his country will continue their mediation efforts to resolve the GCC crisis through dialogue.
Cavusoglu said in an interview with Japanese television that the siege Qatar is subjected to is a mistake on a humanitarian level. He noted also that Turkey has strong ties with the GCC. He stressed that Turkey is focused on resolving the GCC crisis through dialogue, rather than enforcing a siege. He added that his country was neutral on the issue, but believe that the allegations directed at Qatar need backing. On ties with the European Union, the Turkish Foreign Ministers said that joining the EU was a strategic goal for Turkey. He maintained however that this goal should not be used by EU member countries as a political tool.
The ruling Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) of the Republic of El Salvador has expressed its solidarity with the State of Qatar, its leadership and people, in the current crisis between Qatar and some neighbouring countries. In a statement, the party expressed the hope to reach a peaceful solution to the current crisis through diplomatic and political channels.
Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah conducted telephone contacts with the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson. He also contacted the foreign ministers of Germany Sigmar Gabriel and Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu as well as the European Union's Foreign Policy Chief Frederica Mogherini. The Telephone conversations with the foreign officials dealt with latest regional and international developments.
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