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US welcomes Bahrain, Qatar deal to restore relations

The State Department applauded the "breakthrough" agreement reached between the two US partners in the Middle East.
King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa greets Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Abu Dhabi, Jan. 18, 2023.

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday welcomed the deal reached between Qatar and Bahrain to resume diplomatic ties, two years after the Saudi-led bloc ended its embargo on Doha. 

“This breakthrough represents a crucial step in our collective efforts to forge a more integrated, stable, peaceful and prosperous region,” State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said in a statement. 

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