We aim to achieve Arab peace: Foreign Minister

CAIRO – 19 September 2017: Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said that the four countries calling for combating terrorism aim to achieve peace and collaboration among Arab countries.

“The four countries do not interfere in the internal affairs of the others, and thus we demanded Qatar to stop its interference in our affairs,” Shoukry said during a TV interview, following a meeting of the four countries in New York.

Shoukry said that the four countries still insist on leaving ties with Qatar broken for the sake of their stability and interests, adding, “We will talk about Qatar in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).”

Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain cut diplomatic and trade links with Qatar on June 5, accusing the major gas-exporting Gulf state of financing terrorism and cozying up to their arch-rival Iran. Doha denies the charges.