Qatar emir says open to Trump-hosted talks over Gulf crisis

DOHA – Qatar's ruler said he is ready for US-hosted direct talks aimed at solving the worst diplomatic crisis in the Gulf in years but has yet to hear a response to President Donald Trump's invitation to the four Arab states boycotting Doha.

Speaking to US broadcaster CBS News, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani said he wanted an end to the dispute, which erupted on June 5 and pits Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt against Qatar.

"Nothing is going to be above our dignity, our sovereignty. But we want it to end. I always say that," he told the "60 Minutes" program in an interview aired on Sunday. "If they (are) going to walk one meter toward me, I'm willing to walk 10,000 miles towards them," he said.