Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al Jubeir said on Monday that his country has no interest in taking part in an EU-style regional security alliance as proposed by Qatar.

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad said on Friday that countries in the Middle East should put their differences aside and forge a security pact similar to that of the EU.

“We already have a structure in place,” said Mr Al Jubeir in Vienna on the sidelines of a meeting with the Austrian foreign minister.

He was referring to the Gulf Co-operation Council, a 36-year-old political and trading bloc of the Arabian Gulf states – that includes Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar.

Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt cut all diplomatic and transport ties with Doha in June last year over its support extremists and terrorist groups.

"It is our hope that the Qataris will do the right thing and stop their support for terrorism,” said Mr Al Jubeir.