DOHA, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- A senior British official has praised Qatar's efforts in fighting terrorism financing, the Gulf Times reported Friday.
Alistair Burt, minister of state for the Middle East at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, made the remarks on the sidelines of the Qatar-sponsored anti-terrorism conference held in London, the report said.
Burt said his country rejected accusations against Qatar of supporting terrorism by its neighboring Arab countries, adding that Qatar is a "strong partner" in the battle against terrorism.
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Egypt severed political and commercial ties with Qatar in June, accusing Doha of supporting terrorism and interfering in their internal affairs.
Qatar has strongly denied the charges, while rejecting a list of tough demands put forward by the Saudi-led quartet for restoring the diplomatic ties. Previous mediation efforts launched by Kuwait, Turkey and the United States have failed to broker an end to the stand-off in the Gulf.
