Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE have agreed to return their respective ambassadors to Qatar.

In an unprecedented public move, the three Gulf states had recalled their ambassadors in March, accusing Doha of failing to abide by an agreement not to interfere in one another's internal affairs.

The announcement to return the envoys followed a surprise meeting between representatives of the states in Saudi Arabia late on Sunday.

A statement posted on the Gulf Co-operation Council's official website said that the agreement aimed to "solidify the unity of the GCC".

A GCC statement on Sunday said the agreement for the ambassadors to return to Doha "promises the opening of a new page that will present a strong base, especially in light of the sensitive circumstances the region is undergoing".

It said these circumstances "require extra effort" to safeguard the Gulf's security.

"Based on this, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain have decided to return their ambassadors to Doha," it said.

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