Shaikh Khalid lashes out at Qatar for provoking tensions | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

Shaikh Khalid lashes out at Qatar for provoking tensions | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

In a strongly-worded statement, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Muhammad Al Khalifa yesterday lashed out at Qatar for provoking tensions in the region, jeopardising joint Gulf action.

Shaikh Khalid, the Adviser to His Majesty the King for Diplomatic Affairs, said Qatari actions led to damaging the historical fraternal relations between countries.

“The Cooperation Council had made many important steps for joint Gulf action, but it faced many challenges and obstacles” from Qatar, Shaikh Khalid said.

The statement also follows Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani accusing Qatar of not adhering to the Al-Ula Declaration signed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Egypt agreed to ease the boycott imposed on Doha since 2017. “Qatar ignoring the provisions stated in Al-Ula Declaration prevents the start of a new phase of regional