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Emirati official says Gulf states to work on trade with Qatar before resuming diplomatic ties

UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash's comments indicate that healing the Gulf rift may still take more time.
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The United Arab Emirates' minister of state for foreign affairs said Thursday that Gulf states will first resume trade and travel links with Qatar before reestablishing normal relations following the Gulf unity deal.

Anwar Gargash said the UAE and other Gulf states would first work on “airlines, shipping and trade” with Doha. He said other issues will take more time, saying at a news conference, “We have issues with rebuilding trust,” according to Reuters.

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