Qatar is backing plans for talks with its regional rivals as a diplomatic row gathers pace. Several countries have cut ties with Qatar, accusing it of supporting terrorism in the Gulf region.<br/><br/>Neighbours including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have closed their airspace to Qatari planes. Kuwait – one of the Gulf countries not involved in the dispute – has offered to mediate talks, and Qatar said it is receptive to dialogue.<br/><br/> In an interview with Qatar's Al Jazeera network, the Qatari Foreign Minister said, Kuwait's emir would travel to Saudi Arabia later today for talks. Six countries – Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Yemen, Libya's eastern-based government and the Maldives – cut diplomatic ties with Qatar yesterday. <br/> <br/>Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have given Qatari nationals two weeks to leave, and banned their own citizens from travelling to Qatar.