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Qatar's emir says ready to talk but 'sovereignty must be respected'

DOHA - Qatar's ruling emir said on Friday he was ready for dialog but any solution to the Gulf crisis must respect Qatar's sovereignty.
Sheik Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani also said in a televised speech that he valued Kuwait's mediation and the support of other countries for the efforts, including the United States, Turkey and Germany.
He also criticized the closure of the Al-Aksa mosque in Jerusalem and expressed solidarity with Palestinian people.