HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases...Qatar and the United Arab Emirates Restore Diplomatic Ties hide Qatar and the United Arab Emirates Restore Diplomatic Ties Press Statement Matthew Miller, Department Spokesperson June 19, 2023 The United States welcomes and congratulates Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on their resumption of diplomatic representation and reopening embassies. This is another important step forward among our Gulf Cooperation Council partners to promote regional stability and mutual cooperation. The United States is fully committed to working with the GCC and other regional partners to build a more secure, integrated, peaceful, and prosperous Middle East region. Tags Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of the Spokesperson Partnerships Peacebuilding Qatar United Arab Emirates