(MENAFN- The Peninsula) By Nazli Yuzbasioglu / Anadolu
ANKARA: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Saturday criticized blockade on Qatar and commended strong economy of the tiny Gulf country.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of 18th Doha Forum, Cavusoglu said Qatar is becoming more self-sufficient every passing day by taking steps to diversify its economy.
"Qatar's economy has been growing. Qatar has been strengthening, the foreign minister said.
Cavusoglu said the blockade targeting the country is "unacceptable.
"Whatever the problem is, we are against all kind of sanctions, he said, adding: "I hope these issues will be resolved as soon as possible."
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates cut off all their diplomatic ties with Qatar on June 5, 2017.
The Turkish foreign minister also hailed a large-turnout forum entitled "Diplomacy, Dialogue, Diversity, saying it is the "most significant ones" in the world.
"I think this year's theme and timing of the forum was very good," he said.
In regards to the October 2 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Cavusoglu said the Saudi investigation into the murder should be "transparent and "reliable, adding Turkey will continue to pursue the developments.
Khashoggi, a columnist for The Washington Post, went missing after entering the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2.
After producing various contradictory explanations, Riyadh acknowledged he was killed inside the diplomatic building, blaming the act on a botched rendition operation.
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