Nouakchott, Ramadan 12, 1438, Jun 7, 2017, SPA -- Mauritania decided to severe diplomatic relations with Qatar, as the country insists on pursuing its policies. The Mauritanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation announced in a statement here today, Mauritania's firm commitment to defend ultimate Arab interests and steadfast adherence to the principle of respect for the sovereignty of states, non-interference in their internal affairs and its relentless efforts to consolidate security and stability in our Arab homeland and the world. Qatari policy in the region, the statement added was linked to support of terrorist organizations, the promotion of extremist ideas, the spread of chaos and instability in many Arab countries, resulting in great humanitarian tragedies in those countries, in Europe and across the world; it has dismantled the institutions of sisterly states and destroyed their infrastructure, the statement remarked. "in the light of the insistence of the state of Qatar to persist these policies it pursue, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania decided to sever diplomatic relations with the state of Qatar", the statement concluded. -- SPA 00:49 LOCAL TIME 21:49 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w422708