The UAE’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash said Abu Dhabi wants to normalise relations with Turkey.
William Burns had been considered a likely candidate to lead the State Department under President-elect Joe Biden, given his deep experience with Iran.
Iran and Qatar relations will not be changed by Doha's recent reconciliation agreement with Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Analysis: The breakthrough in resolving the Gulf crisis will have geopolitical implications, creating both new opportunities and challenges.
UAE has announced that 'practical measures, including travel, transportation, trade' will be resolved between Qatar and the rest of the GCC within a week.
The Gulf crisis has seen three years of ruptured relations among GCC nations but that could be about to change.
Saudi Arabia concluded the GCC Summit by confirming that the embargo between Qatar has been lifted.
Leaders signed a new declaration with Saudi Arabia today in steps towards repairing broken ties.
This news of a 'solidarity' comes as Gulf countries gather in Saudi Arabia for GCC Summit talks.
All six GCC delegations have arrived at Saudi Arabia's al-Ula to commence the 41st summit, which will mark the end of the three-year long Gulf crisis.