Saudi-Led Demands ‘Difficult’ for Qatar to Meet, Tillerson Says
- Tillerson says list does provide basis for ‘ongoing dialogue’
- Secretary calls for a ‘lowering of rhetoric’ to ease tensions
Saudi Led Bloc Seeks Qatar Diplomatic Fix
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Qatar will find it “very difficult” to comply with some demands made by the Saudi-led bloc to end the Gulf diplomatic crisis, though they can be a basis for talks, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Sunday.
“A productive next step would be for each of the countries to sit together and continue this conversation,” Tillerson said in an emailed statement. “We believe our allies and partners are stronger when they are working together towards one goal which we all agree is stopping terrorism and countering extremism. A lowering of rhetoric would also help ease the tension.”