GCC remains valid despite Qatar row

The United Arab Emirates Thursday said the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) remained valid despite a row with Qatar that has fractured the bloc ahead of an annual summit next week. 

Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and non-GCC member Egypt have imposed a diplomatic and economic boycott on Qatar since June 2017 over allegations Doha supports



terrorism. 

Qatar denies the charges and says the boycott aims to curtail its sovereignty.

UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash tweeted the main success of the council is in its economic aspects and the creation of a Gulf common market.