Al-Ula declaration ended a difficult period for GCC: Foreign Minister

Al-Ula declaration and its outcomes ended a difficult period for the GCC, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE said Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said in an interview with Al Araby TV, where he discussed a number of GCC and regional issues.

“Qatar engaged positively following the summit and has worked continuously and diligently since then to rebuild trust, rebuilding the relationship and framing it in the fraternal framework that it is supposed to be. There is a positive vision by both the Qatari and the Saudi leadership that the two countries will overcome these differences and work to strengthen relations in the future,” he said. The Deputy Prime Minister also said that the visit of HH the Amir to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia came following an invitation form the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, adding that there was talks on bilateral economic cooperation and enhancing the historic bilateral relations between the two countries. He acknowledged that the GCC crisis over the past four years was difficult, but maintained that all sides want to benefit from lessons learned and work towards the future.