Nicole is a research assistant in The Allison Center for Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation. Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, left, is welcomed by Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman, right, ahead of the council meeting in AlUla, Saudi Arabia. Anadolu Agency / Contributor / Getty Images
Key Takeaways
The agreement marks the end of a dispute that has divided the Persian Gulf region since 2017.
It is unclear whether Qatar has agreed to these demands, but the lifting of the blockade and restoration of ties is one less diplomatic headache for Washington.
This diplomatic victory from Washington paves the way towards full reconciliation in the Gulf Cooperation Council and hopefully a more united front in the Gulf.
Qatar restored ties with Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies at the 41st Gulf Cooperation Council Summit on Tuesday. Pictured: Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, left, is welcomed by Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman, right, ahead of the council meeting in AlUla, Saudi Arabia. (Photo: Royal Council of Saudi Arabia/Handout/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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Nicole Robinson is a research assistant in the Allison Center for Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation.
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Egypt agreed to restore ties with Qatar during the 41st Gulf Cooperation Council Summit on Tuesday. The agreement marks the end of a dispute that has divided the Persian Gulf region since 2017.