Qatari minister acknowledges Iran, Russia's helping hands

'Iran offered help, as well as other friendly countries. Russia offered us help, when we need it. But as for now we do not need it. What we use now is the channels in Turkey and other countries,' Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said on Sunday, according to Russian news agency Sputnik.

Last week some Arab states, including Bahrain, UAE, Egypt and Libya, led by Saudi Arabia cut their ties with Qatar, accusing the tiny gas-rich country of supporting terrorism. Qatar denies the charges.

'The Saudi-led move to blockade Qatar has been upheld by Yemen, the Maldives, Mauritius, Mauritania and Libya’s eastern-based government. The standoff has led to food shortages and stockpiling in the energy-rich country, which relies heavily on imports,' according to Sputnik.

Tehran encouraged the Arab states to come to negotiation in order to solve the dispute, and also declared its readiness to meet the Persian Gulf country’s needs.

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