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End to Gulf dispute: Saudi Arabia to open borders with Qatar

  •   Tue, Jan 05 2021 09:29:53 AM

Daijiworld Media Network – Riyadh

Riyadh, Jan 5: Kuwaiti officials announced that Saudi Arabia and Qatar have agreed to reopen their airspace and maritime borders starting Monday, ending a three-year-old dispute.

It may be recalled, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt have boycotted Qatar since mid-2017 after it was found to be supporting terrorism. While Qatar, which shares its only land border with Saudi Arabia, rejected the accusations, calling them ‘unjustified’ and ‘baseless’.


Abu Samra border crossing between Saudi Arabia and Qatar

Sources from the US administration informed on Monday that President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner, helped negotiate the reopening between the two countries. Gulf Arab leaders are expected to gather in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday December 5 for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) annual summit that is expected to announce a deal towards ending the dispute.

Representatives from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will attend the event. The Qatari Emir will also attend the summit, his first visit to the country in three years

Kuwaiti foreign minister Ahmad Nasser Mohammed al Sabah said that a declaration would be signed at the summit. Kuwait has been mediating between Qatar and the Arab states.

 

 

 

 
  

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  • Al Dsouza, Canada

    Tue, Jan 05 2021

    Effect of electric vehicles. Soon gas will be obsolete. Relationships are very important families to countries. Most important wealth is peace and good relationships

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  • Paul dsouza, balakunje

    Tue, Jan 05 2021

    GOOD NEWS & ASSUME BETTERMENTS OF BOTH COUNTRY ALSO THEIR TRADE DEVELOPMENTS.

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Tue, Jan 05 2021

    "Hoping India will have good relation with our neighboring countries "

    Yes, that is badly needed for peaceful co-existence and economic developments and build the Nation to ensure peoples prosperity but BJP has different agenda and multi-racial, religious propaganda. Modi Sarkar will be the last one to patch up with both China & PAK. Aggressive attitude will not help in any form or way. Our enemies are consolidating their position against India. Jealousy is the reason.

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  • Abdul Rauf, Mangalore

    Tue, Jan 05 2021

    We need to maintain good relation with neighbors.

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  • H. Almeida., Bendur/Andheri

    Tue, Jan 05 2021

    The metamorphosis of middle east regions is absolute !! Bitter, sworn enemies, have been cajoled, brought to the negotiation table, by none other, then the outgoing President Donald Trump... Israel and the Arab world, have finally buried the hatchet, collectively bidding farewell to deep rooted animosity, paying way to lasting Peace, in the middle east nations !!!!

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  • John Tauro, M'lore

    Tue, Jan 05 2021

    Thanks to the efforts of Trump, more so for striving to bring the Arab World and Israel closer.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Wed, Jan 06 2021

    John Tauro.Mangalore no it is not because of Americas efforts but quite different reason.I am sure it is now Arabs are united because other side Iran is trying to increase of Uran developing ?you understand.?

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  • Prakash, Mangalore

    Tue, Jan 05 2021

    Good move from Saudi Arabia. Its better to have good relation with neighboring countries.

    Hoping India will have good relation with our neighboring countries .

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  • John Tauro, M'lore

    Tue, Jan 05 2021

    Hoping the neighbouring countries too will come to their senses and work for maintaining good relations with India.

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  • Evans C Sumitra, Udupi/ New York, USA

    Tue, Jan 05 2021

    My big salute to Saudi Arabia for opening borders with Qatar. Long live their friendship which is the need of the hour. This will change the entire Gulf countries and benefit all people around the world. I worked and travelled in many gulf countries and I know the situations then and now.

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  • John R Lobo, Mangalore

    Tue, Jan 05 2021

    Soon Qatar will establish diplomatic relation with Israel

    Long Live Yisrael...

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  • Evans C Sumitra, Udupi/ New York, USA

    Tue, Jan 05 2021

    John R, Lobo, Mangalore, There is no doubt about it. This will help many people around the world both friendly and economically. As you very well know many expatriates especially Indians worked there in the Gulf countries and made a good life for their families. I too worked in Dubai and other Gulf countries for several years. Then I moved to New York, USA with my wife, daughter, and son in 1987. Now I and my wife are retired after 30 years working hard in different hospitals. By God's Grace our children are doing well. My advice is work anywhere and you will find success in your life.

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  • S.F.H, Indian

    Tue, Jan 05 2021

    Great news!!!!

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  • Manohar, Mangalore

    Tue, Jan 05 2021

    Good move the end of gulf conflict. It's a win for Qatar. Because Saudi led group of 4 countries previously kept 13 conditions for lifting sanction on Qatar. Now conditions automatically scrapped.

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