“We welcome the decision for the reopening of the land, air and sea borders between Qatar and Saudi Arabia as of tonight,” the Ministry said.

The Ministry underlined that this development constituted an important step towards the resolution of the persisting conflict in the Gulf since June 2017.

The Ministry noted that the efforts of Kuwait and other international actors that have contributed to this decision through their mediation and facilitation initiatives were worthy of praise.

“It is our hope that a comprehensive and lasting solution to this conflict will be reached on the basis of mutual respect to sovereignty of all countries and that all other sanctions against the Qatari people will be lifted as soon as possible.”

“Being a strategic partner of the Gulf Cooperation Council and attaching great importance to the security and stability of the Gulf region, Turkey will continue to support all efforts in this direction,” the Ministry concluded. (ILKHA)