US welcomes Bahrain, Qatar deal to restore relations
The State Department applauded the "breakthrough" agreement reached between the two US partners in the Middle East.
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday welcomed the deal reached between Qatar and Bahrain to resume diplomatic ties, two years after the Saudi-led bloc ended its embargo on Doha.
“This breakthrough represents a crucial step in our collective efforts to forge a more integrated, stable, peaceful and prosperous region,” State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said in a statement.
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