The Takeaway: Qatari official sees encouraging signs in diplomacy to end GCC divisions
Meshal Al-Thani, Qatar’s Ambassador to the United States, describes three steps for ‘quick win’ to help heal Gulf rift.
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Exclusive: Al-Thani says Qatar key to helping US build bridge between Israel and Palestinians
Meshal Al-Thani, Qatar’s ambassador to the United States, said today he is “optimistic” that a recent flurry of diplomacy in the final days of the Trump administration could signal progress toward healing the rift within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).