Quartet: No prior conditions for dialogue with Qatar on implementation of demands

Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt said that while they appreciate the mediation of His Highness the Emir of Kuwait and his commendable efforts in re-retaking the Qatari authorities to the right path as well as his statement about Qatar's willingness to recognise the 13 demands and its readiness to negotiate, they stress that the dialogue on the implementation of the demands should not be pre-conditioned.
The four countries added that they regretted the Emir of Kuwait’s statement about the success of the mediation in stopping the military option and emphasised that the military option was not and will not be considered in any case.
The crisis with Qatar is not a dispute confined to the Gulf, but in fact it extends to numerous Arab and Islamic countries that have declared their stance regarding Qatar’s interference in domestic affairs and support for terrorism, the Quartet said.
The crisis also extends to many other countries around the world that have been unable to declare their position because of Qatar’s internal penetration in their societies, which made them concerned about possible consequences, especially that Qatar has precedents in supporting coups and in funding terrorism, extremist ideology and hate speech.
The Quartet added that the statements by Qatar's foreign minister following those by HH the Emir of Kuwait confirm Qatar's rejection of dialogue unless the boycott measures taken by the four countries to protect their interests legally and politically are lifted.
The preconditions set by the minister confirm Qatar's lack of seriousness about holding a dialogue, combating and putting an end to financing terrorism and interfering in the domestic affairs of other countries.
The Quartet said that they valued US President Donald Trump's stance and firm assertion that the only way to resolve the crisis is to put an end to supporting and financing terrorism, as well as his unwillingness to resolve the crisis unless such a way is achieved.

Source:BNA