(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) WASHINGTON, April 13 (KUNA) -- The White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan welcomed Thursday's Bahrain and Qatar's restoration of diplomatic ties.
"We welcome the restoration of diplomatic ties between Bahrain and Qatar, two close US partners and Major Non-NATO Allies," Sullivan said in a statement.
He pointed out that the United States has been working since the start of the Biden Administration to encourage regional integration, de-escalation, and rapprochement between US partners.
"A fully unified Gulf Cooperation Council, of which Bahrain and Qatar are key members, is also an important step towards establishing a more stable and prosperous Middle East region, including through more integrated commercial, economic, and defense arrangements," he noted.
Sullivan added that the United States looks forward to working with all of "our partners as we advance this shared vision of a more integrated, stable, and prosperous region, which ultimately serves the interests of the United States and the American people". (end)
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