"Until today I have not witnessed Qatar give support to terror", Erdogan said in Istanbul, adding that the Arab states "declare foundations established to provide different services as terror organizations".
Russia's top diplomat Sergey Lavrov and Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met in Moscow Saturday.
The approach has risks because it's a bet that Qatar will ease off its funding of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and other groups rather than writing off the United States as a reliable ally, said Ayham Kamel, director for the Middle East and North Africa at the Eurasia Group.
Sheikh Khaled, in comments translated from Arabic to Turkish, said he had told Erdogan about the actions of Qatar which led to the dispute, and added that there should be a guarantee that Qatar will not continue its current actions.
The ministry statement said India believes that peace and security in the Gulf are of paramount importance for the continued progress and prosperity of the countries in the region.
Turkey will send warplanes and warships to Qatar after an initial deployment of troops, the mass-circulation Hurriyet newspaper said on its website.
"It could force Qatar to abandon its foreign policy objectives - or it could convince Qatar that it's surrounded by bullies and the USA won't protect it and a closer alliance with Turkey and Iran could guarantee its long-term viability", Kamel said. Yemen, Libya, the Maldives and Jordan also took similar steps.
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"We can not be happy in a situation when the relations between our partners are worsening".
Although US officers had previously denied the blockade was a problem, Pentagon spokesman Captain Jeff Davis said the "evolving situation is hindering our ability to plan for longer-term military operations". Included on the list were Doha-based Muslim Brotherhood spiritual leader Yusuf al-Qaradawi and Qatari-funded charities.
Bahrain's justice minister on Saturday said it would prosecute any person or political group caught supporting or even communicating with any person or group on the sanctions list. The crisis has thrust the USA into a delicate position because of its alliances with all sides-and because Qatar hosts the nerve centre for U.S. air operations in the Middle East, including the fight against Islamic State.
As the crisis has expanded, Doha, the world's largest exporter of natural gas, has called on its strategic allies and important partners around the world to intervene.
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson speaks about Qatar at the State Department in Washington, Friday June 9, 2017. The Arab states have also ordered Qataris out within 14 days.
Making his official reaction for the first time since the crisis in Gulf began, External affairs ministry here in New Delhi said India is closely following the emerging situation in the region in the wake of the recent decision by Saudi Arabia and some other countries to break diplomatic relations with the State of Qatar.
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