Emir discusses Gulf crisis with Macron

His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani held, via telephone, a conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron yesterday. They discussed latest developments in the Gulf crisis and efforts to bring closer the points of view of all parties concerned. Macron reiterated France’s support for the mediation of Kuwait to resolve the issue through diplomatic means and dialogue so as to avoid the negative effects of the crisis on the region and at the international level. The conversation also reviewed the solid bilateral ties between the two friendly countries and aspects of developing them in all fields. The Emir also sent yesterday a written message to South African President Jacob Zuma pertaining to bilateral relations and means of supporting and developing them. Qatar’s ambassador to South Africa Abdullah bin Hussein al-Jaber handed over the message during a meeting with Zuma yesterday.