Lavrov on Qatar settlement: Russia not seeking to vie with anyone

Russia is not planning to vie with anyone in settling the crisis between Qatar and a number of Arab states, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

"We support the Kuwaiti initiative, we do not want to vie with anyone," Lavrov noted following the meeting with the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

The top minister stressed that Russia has "good relations with all the countries which found themselves in such a difficult situation".

"We strongly believe that Kuwait’s initiative deserves the support of all those who can generate a positive impact on this situation. We are ready to provide this support in any mode that will be acceptable to all participants in this situation," TASS cited Lavrov as saying.