Senegal to send ambassador back to Qatar

2017-08-22 11:03:56

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Agencies

DOHA: Senegal announced on Tuesday that it has reappointed its ambassador to Qatar who had been recalled amid Gulf crises triggered by the cut-off of ties between Doha and four Arab states.

'Senegal has decided to send its ambassador to Doha back to Qatar, tweeted Ahmed bin Saeed Al Rumaihi, Director of the Information Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Senegal.

Senegal said that it strongly encourages the pursuit of ongoing initiatives aimed at a peaceful settlement of the crisis between Qatar and its neighbouring countries.

Senegalese government said that in the spirit of Islamic solidarity, it is willing to contribute to the ongoing efforts in this direction.

Qatar's official news agency QNA reported that the decision was made after a phone call between Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and Senegal's President Macky Sall.

The two leaders also discussed boosting relations in various fields and the recent developments in the Middle East, particularly, the Gulf crises.

On June 6, Senegal announced that was recalling its ambassador from Qatar for consultations.

In June, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain severed diplomatic relations with Qatar. The four states imposed a sea, land and air blockade on Qatar. Qatar contends that the blockade is in violation of international law.

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