Qatar Focuses On Solving Humanitarian Problems Of ‘Illegal Siege’ – Foreign Minister

Qatar’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani reaffirmed Monday that Qatar is focusing on solving humanitarian problems as a result of the illegal siege imposed on the country.

In a statement to Al-Jazeera News Channel, the Foreign Minister said that he had explained to British officials during his current visit to London the illegal situation of the blockade and presented Qatar’s view regarding this issue.

Al-Thani also said that the State of Qatar is in contact with the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on his mediation efforts, and that the United States is also in contact with Kuwait on the mediation efforts .

Al-Thani stressed that the diplomatic dialogue is the solution to the Gulf crisis which needs bases that have not yet been available, adding that Qatar is ready to discuss any requests, provided that they are clear.

The Foreign Minister reiterated Qatar’s assertion that “decisions concerning the Qatari internal affairs are Qatari sovereignty and no one has to interfere with them.”