DOHA, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Qatar said it has U.S. backing to resolve the Gulf crisis with the four Arab countries and is well prepared to face any military move, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported on Saturday.
Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said that Qatar is well prepared in case of the Gulf Arab neighbours making any military moves against his country, QNA reported.
The country is "well-prepared" and can count on its defence partners, including France, Turkey, the UK and the U.S., which has a base in Qatar, he said.
Thani mentioned that Qatar is the only country to respond to the U.S. initiative to hold talks between the Gulf countries at the camp David.
"The Trump administration is encouraging all sides to end the dispute and has offered to host talks at the Camp David presidential retreat, but only Qatar has agreed to the dialogue," Thani said.
Thani is scheduled to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson next week.
Camp David is the site of many historic discussions and private meetings between U.S. presidents and foreign dignitaries,and the retreat is also an active military installation.
On June 5, The Quartet that broke off diplomatic and trade relations with Qatar over its support for extremists and funding of terrorism. Qatar has vehemently denied the allegations.
