The decision was made at the request of the emir of Kuwait, which has been acting as a mediator, after he received a letter from Qatar’s foreign minister. The Saudi-led bloc will deliver a full response after a complete reading of the Qatari government’s answer, SPA reported. More From Livemint »Qatari foreign minister Mohammed Al Thani on Saturday said his country wouldn’t concede any demands that threaten its sovereignty or violate international law, and was prepared to let pass Monday’s deadline for complying with the bloc’s 13 demands. The group’s demands include Qatar severing relations with the Muslim Brotherhood and ending Turkey’s military presence in the country. On 27 June, during a visit in Washington, Saudi foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir called the demands non-negotiable.

Source: Mint July 03, 2017 04:07 UTC