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Egypt urged to back Gulf deal
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday called on regional ally Egypt to back a reconciliation agreement reached between Gulf states and Qatar following months of tensions linked to last year's removal of Egyptian president Mohammed Mursi.In his first public comments since reaching the accord with Qatar, King Abdullah asked that Egypt support the agreement, which he hailed as "a new page" in relations. "I appeal to the people and leadership of Egypt to seek with us the success of this step in the march of Arab solidarity," he said in remarks carried by the Saudi Press Agency.
He said his country fully supported Egypt in the Gulf agreement with Qatar. Details of the agreement, which also involved Kuwait, the UAE and Bahrain, have not been made public. King Abdullah said that his country was keen to resolve the dispute in the face of challenges facing Arab and Muslim nations. Posted by: Steve White 2014-11-20 |
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