June 17, 2017 5:19 AM

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Saudi Arabia:Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu holds talk with King Salman

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu held talks in Saudi Arabia with King Salman, continuing efforts to resolve the Gulf's diplomatic crisis. Sources said that the meeting was positive but there were no specifics.<br/>'<br/><br/>Riyadh, the UAE, Egypt and others severed diplomatic and economic ties with Qatar almost two weeks ago, accusing Doha of supporting groups, including some backed by Iran that aim to destabilise the region. Qatar denies any such support for extremists.<br/><br/>Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday described the decision by Gulf states to cut political and economic ties with Qatar as inhumane and un-Islamic. <br/><br/>The crisis has put Turkey in a delicate position as Ankara regards Qatar as its chief ally in the Gulf but is also keen to maintain its improving ties with regional power Saudi Arabia. At the same time, Turkey is eager to maintain workable relations with Iran, Saudi Arabia's foe. <br/><br/>The emir of Kuwait, which did not cut ties with Qatar, has also been trying to mediate.'''<br/>''<br/>

June 17, 2017 5:18 AM

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Saudi Arabia:Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu holds talk with King Salman

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu held talks in Saudi Arabia with King Salman, continuing efforts to resolve the Gulf's diplomatic crisis. Sources said that the meeting was positive but there were no specifics.<br/>'<br/><br/>Riyadh, the UAE, Egypt and others severed diplomatic and economic ties with Qatar almost two weeks ago, accusing Doha of supporting groups, including some backed by Iran that aim to destabilise the region. Qatar denies any such support for extremists.<br/><br/>Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday described the decision by Gulf states to cut political and economic ties with Qatar as inhumane and un-Islamic. <br/><br/>The crisis has put Turkey in a delicate position as Ankara regards Qatar as its chief ally in the Gulf but is also keen to maintain its improving ties with regional power Saudi Arabia. At the same time, Turkey is eager to maintain workable relations with Iran, Saudi Arabia's foe. <br/><br/>The emir of Kuwait, which did not cut ties with Qatar, has also been trying to mediate.'''<br/>''<br/>

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