(27.7.2017) “There is a role for the Security Council and for the General Assembly and all the United Nations mechanisms” in resolving the crisis, he said, adding that he briefed council members on the dispute a month ago.

“The state of Qatar has already stated more than 10 times that we want to solve this issue by dialogue and we are not willing to escalate — and they need to retreat from all their illegal actions,” Al Thani said.