A January declaration put an end to a diplomatic crisis that began in 2017 with a rift between Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain on one side and Qatar on the other
CAIRO (AP) â Egyptâs top diplomat met Tuesday with his Qatari counterpart as ties between the two nations gradually improve since Egypt and three Gulf nations ended their dispute with the energy-rich country earlier this year.
Foreign Minister Sameh Shukry and Qatarâs top diplomat and Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met in Cairo and discussed âthe positive developmentâ in ties between the two countries, according to a statement by Egyptâs Foreign Ministry.
A January declaration put an end to a diplomatic crisis that began in 2017 with a rift between Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain on one side and Qatar on the other.
Egypt’s president met Tuesday with Qatar’s chief diplomat in Cairo as ties between the two nations gradually improve since Egypt and three Gulf nations ended their dispute with the energy-rich country earlier this year. President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi and Qatar’s Foreign Minister Mohammad bin Abdulrahman Al Thani agreed on "intensifying joint consultation and coordination” to boost bilateral ties between the two nations, el-Sissi’s office said in a statement.