Emirati Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Mohammed Qarqash (Photo: Reuters)

Qarqash’s comment followed Saudi Arabia’s decision to suspend all dialogue with Qatar, accusing it of "distorting facts”. The crisis broke out in June when the Anti-Terrorism Quartet—Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Egypt –severed diplomatic ties with Qatar and accused it of backing terrorism and having deep relations with the regional foe, Iran. Qatar has denied all these accusations.