Saudi Arabia, Qatar agree to open airspace, land and sea borders

Jakarta (Indonesia Window) –Saudi Arabia and Qatar have agreed to open airspace, land and sea borders starting from Monday evening (Jan. 4), said Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Ahmad Nasser Al-Sabah, Saudi Press Agency reported.

He pointed out that Kuwaiti Emir Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has made two phone calls to Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

He added that during the calls, everyone was keen on unity, which will be crowned by signing Al-Ula declaration to mark a new page in fraternal relations.

Al-Sabah also noted that the agreement of opening airspace, land, and sea borders was based on the proposal of Kuwaiti Emir Al-Sabah.

The Kuwaiti foreign minister expressed his profound thanks and gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz for the great interest they attach to the success of the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) summit.

He believed that the 41st GCC Summit which is held on Tuesday (Jan. 5) in the historic area of Al-Ula, a governorate in Madinah region, would become a reconciliation event that strengthens cohesion and solidarity among the Gulf countries.

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