The United States congratulates “our key partners Bahrain and Qatar” on their decision to resume diplomatic ties, State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said Thursday.

“This breakthrough represents a crucial step in our collective efforts to forge a more integrated, stable, peaceful, and prosperous region,” Patel noted in a press release one day after the two GCC states reached a deal in this regard.

“The United States has sought to promote regional integration and de-escalation, including among these two important partners and Gulf Cooperation Council member states.

“The United States will continue to actively work with regional partners to advance this shared aim of a more integrated, stable, and prosperous Middle East region,” he added.

Earlier today, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan welcomed, in a press release, the decision announced last night by Bahraini-Qatari Follow-up Committee to resume the diplomatic relations between both countries.

Source: Kuwait News Agency