The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Arab Republic of Egypt have issued the following joint statement: The four countries have received the Qatari reply through the State of Kuwait, before the end of the additional deadline, which was granted under the request of the Emir of Kuwait His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. It will be responded to in appropriate time.