The Takeaway: Qatar ambassador says dialogue, respect for sovereignty key to heal GCC rift

Andrew Parasiliti

<<enter caption here>> on April 10, 2018 in Washington, DC. — US President Donald Trump shakes hands with the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House, on April 10, 2018 in Washington, DC — Mark Wilson/Getty Images

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In an exclusive podcast interview with Al-Monitor, Meshal Al-Thani, Qatar’s ambassador to the United States, said that divisions within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and with Egypt should be resolved by dialogue based on principle and respect for Qatar’s sovereignty.

It’s about time. “The blockading countries continue to push back on any efforts, whether it is by the Americans or the Kuwaitis,” to resolve the dispute, said Thani. “It is about time that those countries come back to their own senses and acknowledge that the only way forward to find a solution is through dialogue.”

“All these attempts the past three years are not working and its time to come to the table,” he added.

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The Takeaway: Qatar ambassador says dialogue, respect for sovereignty key to heal GCC rift

In new podcast, Meshal Al-Thani, Qatar’s ambassador to the United States, also discusses World Cup, COVID-19, regional issues; Iran’s chief rabbi speaks with Israeli writer; Tunisia victim of Libya war spillover; Oman gets handle on debt.

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